Historical Maps of Louisville, Kentucky

What stories do these 154 old maps tell about Louisville's past? From 1905 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Louisville's history through maps:

  • Trace Louisville's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Louisville's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Louisville, KY maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Prospect, 1962 Print
    1905 Map of Prospect, 1962 Print
    1905 Prospect
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and other nearby areas

  2. 1907 Map of Louisville
    1907 Map of Louisville
    1907 Louisville
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Jeffersontown, Mount Washington, and other nearby areas

  3. 1907 Map of Louisville, 1922 Print
    1907 Map of Louisville, 1922 Print
    1907 Louisville
    1922 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Jeffersontown, Mount Washington, and other nearby areas

  4. 1907 Map of Louisville, 1941 Print
    1907 Map of Louisville, 1941 Print
    1907 Louisville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Jeffersontown, Mount Washington, and other nearby areas

  5. 1909 Map of Kosmosdale
    1909 Map of Kosmosdale
    1909 Kosmosdale
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Shively, Shepherdsville, and other nearby areas

  6. 1912 Map of Prospect
    1912 Map of Prospect
    1912 Prospect
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and other nearby areas

  7. 1912 Map of Kosmosdale
    1912 Map of Kosmosdale
    1912 Kosmosdale
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Shively, Shepherdsville, and other nearby areas

  8. 1912 Map of Prospect, 1920 Print
    1912 Map of Prospect, 1920 Print
    1912 Prospect
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and other nearby areas

  9. 1912 Map of Kosmosdale, 1935 Print
    1912 Map of Kosmosdale, 1935 Print
    1912 Kosmosdale
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Shively, Shepherdsville, and other nearby areas

  10. 1912 Map of Kosmosdale, 1938 Print
    1912 Map of Kosmosdale, 1938 Print
    1912 Kosmosdale
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Shively, Shepherdsville, and other nearby areas

  11. 1912 Map of Prospect, 1941 Print
    1912 Map of Prospect, 1941 Print
    1912 Prospect
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and other nearby areas

  12. 1912 Map of Kosmosdale, 1942 Print
    1912 Map of Kosmosdale, 1942 Print
    1912 Kosmosdale
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Shively, Shepherdsville, and other nearby areas

  13. 1929 Map of Taylorsville
    1929 Map of Taylorsville
    1929 Taylorsville
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Mount Washington, Shelbyville, and other nearby areas

  14. 1929 Map of Taylorsville, 1943 Print
    1929 Map of Taylorsville, 1943 Print
    1929 Taylorsville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Mount Washington, Shelbyville, and other nearby areas

  15. 1932 Map of La Grange
    1932 Map of La Grange
    1932 La Grange
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Middletown, La Grange, and other nearby areas

  16. 1936 Map of Vine Grove
    1936 Map of Vine Grove
    1936 Vine Grove
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Elizabethtown, Radcliff, and other nearby areas

  17. 1937 Map of Jeffersonville
    1937 Map of Jeffersonville
    1937 Jeffersonville
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and other nearby areas

  18. 1937 Map of Charlestown
    1937 Map of Charlestown
    1937 Charlestown
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Jeffersonville, Charlestown, and other nearby areas

  19. 1939 Map of New Albany
    1939 Map of New Albany
    1939 New Albany
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Jeffersonville, New Albany, and other nearby areas

  20. 1943 Map of Vine Grove
    1943 Map of Vine Grove
    1943 Vine Grove
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Elizabethtown, Radcliff, and other nearby areas

  21. 1946 Map of New Albany
    1946 Map of New Albany
    1946 New Albany
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Jeffersonville, New Albany, and other nearby areas

  22. 1946 Map of Jeffersonville
    1946 Map of Jeffersonville
    1946 Jeffersonville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and other nearby areas

  23. 1946 Map of Fort Knox
    1946 Map of Fort Knox
    1946 Fort Knox
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Radcliff, Chestnut Glen, and other nearby areas

  24. 1946 Map of Jeffersonville
    1946 Map of Jeffersonville
    1946 Jeffersonville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and other nearby areas

  25. 1946 Map of New Albany
    1946 Map of New Albany
    1946 New Albany
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Louisville, including Jeffersonville, New Albany, and other nearby areas

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