Old Maps of Bethany, Louisville

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Bethany, Louisville maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Kosmosdale
    1909 Map of Kosmosdale
    1909 Kosmosdale
    1909 Print · USGS
    Southwest of Louisville at the turn of the century, the river valley meets the steep slopes of Muldraughs Hill. Researchers can trace early rural life through several family-named schoolhouses and small settlements like Kosmosdale, Valley Sta, and the County Infirmary.

  2. 1912 Map of Kosmosdale
    1912 Map of Kosmosdale
    1912 Kosmosdale
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the Kentucky Knobs come alive in this pre-war survey, showing the expansion of southern Louisville and the rural hills of Jefferson and Bullitt counties. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Locust Point P.O. and the County Infirmary, or trace the old riverboat stops at Stewarts Landing.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Kosmosdale, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of Kosmosdale, 1959 Print
    1950 Kosmosdale
    1959 Print · USGS
    Greater Louisville and the Ohio River valley are captured here at mid-century, showing the city's industrial south side meeting rural river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Lanesville Cem, the Waverly Hills Sanatorium, and Churchill Downs.

  4. 1951 Map of Valley Station
    1951 Map of Valley Station
    1951 Valley Station
    1951 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Bullitt counties are shown here in the early fifties as small communities like Valley Station and Fairdale began to expand along the major rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural landmarks, including the South Jefferson Cem, Stonestreet, and Bethany Ch.

  5. 1955 Map of Valley Station, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Valley Station, 1956 Print
    1955 Valley Station
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Knobs region of Jefferson and Bullitt Counties comes into focus during the mid-fifties as suburban growth began to meet rural ridges. Researchers can locate many family cemeteries such as Reidinger Cem and Aebers Cem, or trace the rail lines through Valley Station and Barrallton.

  6. 1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Louisville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the Kentucky Bluegrass are captured here during a period of rapid mid-century growth and industrial activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered towns and military land use at Fort Knox and the Jefferson Proving Ground.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1960 Map of Valley Station
    1960 Map of Valley Station
    1960 Valley Station
    1960 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County and Bullitt County neighborhoods were rapidly evolving in the early sixties as suburbs reached into the knobs. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bethany Memorial Cem, Medora Sch, and the community at Fairdale.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1964 Map of Louisville
    1964 Map of Louisville
    1964 Louisville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and Kentucky Bluegrass are captured in the mid-1960s, showing a region balanced between industrial growth and its agrarian roots. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of county seats like Shelbyville and Paris, or locate established institutions such as Georgetown College and Bernheim Forest.

  9. 1982 Map of Valley Station
    1982 Map of Valley Station
    1982 Valley Station
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Jefferson County in the early eighties shows the suburban growth of Valley Station pressing against the wooded slopes of the Jefferson County Memorial Forest. Researchers can trace local lineage through numerous family burial sites like Risinger Cem and Brown Cem, or locate landmarks from Waverly Hills to the quiet rail stop at Barralton.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1986 Map of Louisville
    1986 Map of Louisville
    1986 Louisville
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-1980s Louisville and southern Indiana are shown here during a decade of significant suburban growth and infrastructure development. Researchers can trace the layout of Cave Hill Cemetery, the expansion of Standiford Field, and industrial sites like the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1993 Map of Valley Station, 1996 Print
    1993 Map of Valley Station, 1996 Print
    1993 Valley Station
    1996 Print · USGS
    South of Louisville in the early nineties, the suburban growth of Valley Station meets the steep knobs of the Jefferson County Memorial Forest. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial sites like Bethany Mem Cem and Risinger Cem tucked among landmarks like Potato Knob.

  12. 2022 Map of Valley Station, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Valley Station, 2022 Print
    2022 Valley Station
    2022 Print · USGS
    South of Louisville as the suburbs meet the Kentucky knobs, this map reveals a landscape defined by family-named ridges and hollows. Genealogists can trace family names at the Bethany Memorial Cem, Horine Cem, and McDaniel Cem.

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