1950s Maps of Johnson County, Kentucky

Explore 15 historic maps of Johnson County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Johnson County, KY maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Salyersville North, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Salyersville North, 1953 Print
    1951 Salyersville North
    1953 Print · USGS
    Magoffin County was a landscape of remote mountain schoolhouses and family cemeteries in the early fifties. Local historians can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from Salyersville on the Licking River to the numerous Oil Wells and the Rockhouse Ch in the northern hollows.

  2. 1953 Map of Ivyton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ivyton, 1955 Print
    1953 Ivyton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Magoffin and Johnson Counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by traditional Appalachian settlements and a booming gas industry. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of landmarks, from the Joe Howard Cem to the Crusade Sch and Salyers Ch.

  3. 1953 Map of Mazie, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mazie, 1955 Print
    1953 Mazie
    1955 Print · USGS
    Lawrence and Elliott Counties in the early 1950s reveal a landscape of ridge-top farms and creek-bottom communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Jason Boggs Cemetery, Mazie Church, and the widespread Gas and Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Offutt, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Offutt, 1955 Print
    1954 Offutt
    1955 Print · USGS
    The hills of Eastern Kentucky in the mid-fifties are captured here as a dense network of hollows, rail corridors, and early energy extraction. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Butcher Hollow Sch, the Ward Cem, or the small settlement of Boons Camp.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Inez, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Inez, 1955 Print
    1954 Inez
    1955 Print · USGS
    Martin County, Kentucky, is captured here in the mid-fifties during the expansion of its local oil and gas fields. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Ward Cem and rural schools including Sandlick Sch and Beech Fork Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Paintsville, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Paintsville, 1955 Print
    1954 Paintsville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Johnson County comes to life as an industrial hub where the river and rail meet in the Appalachian foothills. Local historians can trace the development of Paintsville and outlying settlements like Staffordsville, Tutor Key, and the rail stops at Buchanan Station.

  7. 1954 Map of Sitka, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Sitka, 1955 Print
    1954 Sitka
    1955 Print · USGS
    Johnson County’s hills and hollows are captured here during the mid-fifties, showing the rural way of life before modernization altered the landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate old post offices like Kerz and Sitka, plus numerous country schools including the Nancy Castle Memorial School.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Oil Springs, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Oil Springs, 1955 Print
    1954 Oil Springs
    1955 Print · USGS
    Johnson County was a hub of energy production and rural community life in the mid-fifties. You can trace the historic locations of Mashfork PO, local landmarks like the Lookout Tower, and numerous schools including Tick Lick Sch and Fairview Sch.

  9. 1954 Map of Lancer, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Lancer, 1955 Print
    1954 Lancer
    1955 Print · USGS
    Floyd County at the mid-century shows a landscape shaped by the new Dewey Reservoir and the winding Levisa Fork. Genealogists and historians can trace local life through dozens of rural landmarks like Brandy Keg Sch, Home Branch Sch, and the railroad stop at Lancer.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1954 Map of Milo, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Milo, 1955 Print
    1954 Milo
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the mid-fifties, the rugged hollows along the Tug Fork were home to a dense network of mountain schools and churches. Genealogists can locate the Stidham PO, the Old Friendship Ch, and the isolated Camp Gideon Childrens Home.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1954 Map of Redbush, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Redbush, 1955 Print
    1954 Redbush
    1955 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Johnson and Lawrence Counties is captured in the mid-1950s during a period of active energy production. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Old Bethel Ch, Burchett Flat, and the small community of Redbush.

  12. 1954 Map of Richardson, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Richardson, 1955 Print
    1954 Richardson
    1955 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky during the mid-fifties is captured here along the Levisa Fork as rail life flourished. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Belles Chapel, the Chesapeake and Ohio line, and the rural Lost Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1954 Map of Prestonsburg, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Prestonsburg, 1956 Print
    1954 Prestonsburg
    1956 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's river valleys and mountain hollows are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing hub of Prestonsburg. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Horn Chapel, the Governors Cem, and numerous schoolhouses including Katy Friend Sch.

  14. 1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Huntington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Ohio River valley is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Huntington and Ashland. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and locate sites like the Chief Cornstalk Hunting Ground.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1957 Map of Jenkins, 1974 Print
    1957 Map of Jenkins, 1974 Print
    1957 Jenkins
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the mid-twentieth century reveals a complex landscape of winding river valleys and deep-seated industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Hazard, Jenkins, and Pikeville alongside extensive Numerous Oil and Gas Fields and the routes of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.

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