1950s Maps of Knott County, Kentucky

Explore 16 historic maps of Knott 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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Knott County, KY maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Tiptop, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Tiptop, 1952 Print
    1951 Tiptop
    1952 Print · USGS
    Breathitt and Magoffin counties are captured here in the early fifties, showcasing the intricate system of hollows and ridges that defined the coalfield economy. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the John Bailey Cem and Decoy PO alongside the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Noble, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Noble, 1955 Print
    1954 Noble
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky coalfields of Breathitt and Perry counties are shown here in the mid-fifties, centered on the winding Troublesome Creek. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Noble Gems and John Noble, or locate the Baptist Childrens Home.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Hindman, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Hindman, 1955 Print
    1954 Hindman
    1955 Print · USGS
    Knott County, Kentucky, is shown in the mid-1950s as a region of tight-knit hollow communities and mountain schools. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations along Troublesome Creek and locate institutions like Caney Junior College or Delta Theta Tau Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Vest, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Vest, 1955 Print
    1954 Vest
    1955 Print · USGS
    Knott County's narrow valleys and ridge-top boundaries are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's rural character before modern consolidation. Genealogists can locate family-named hollows like John Riley Br and local institutions such as Decoy Sch and Baker Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Kite, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Kite, 1956 Print
    1954 Kite
    1956 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's narrow valleys and coal-country settlements are meticulously detailed here during the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous remote mountain schools and family cemeteries, including Kite Sch, Hollybush Ch, and Hall Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Vicco, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Vicco, 1956 Print
    1954 Vicco
    1956 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail corridors of Perry and Knott counties are captured here in the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace family sites at the Open Door Childrens Home or locate early rural schools and churches like Logwood Sch and Little Dove Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Mayking, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Mayking, 1956 Print
    1954 Mayking
    1956 Print · USGS
    The mountain hollows of Letcher County are captured here in the mid-1950s, a period when coal company data helped map these steep-walled valleys. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Camp Branch Chapel, Upper Colly Sch, and Sergent.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Wayland, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Wayland, 1956 Print
    1954 Wayland
    1956 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail valleys of Floyd and Knott Counties are shown here during the mid-1950s, a period of heavy industrial and community activity. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote hollows featuring the Gibson Cem, Stonecoal Ch, and the Stumbo Memorial Hospital.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Hazard South, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Hazard South, 1956 Print
    1954 Hazard South
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky coalfields were in full production in the mid-1950s, with company towns and rail lines lining the riverbanks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sulphur Springs Sch, Logwood Ch, and the many mines near Glomawr.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1954 Map of Carrie, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Carrie, 1956 Print
    1954 Carrie
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Knott County highlands in the mid-1950s reveal a landscape of deep hollows and dispersed mountain communities. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schools and churches like Ode Everage Sch, Maggie Memorial Ch, and the settlement of Emmalena.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1954 Map of David, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of David, 1956 Print
    1954 David
    1956 Print · USGS
    Magoffin County in the mid-fifties is a landscape of tight hollows and ridge-top boundaries. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local institutions like Waldo Wayside Church and the Head of Licking School.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1954 Map of Wheelwright, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Wheelwright, 1956 Print
    1954 Wheelwright
    1956 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's coal country comes into sharp focus during the mid-fifties, centered on the company towns and rail lines of the Wheelwright district. Researchers can trace the heritage of local schools and churches like Dunbar High School and Pilgrim Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1954 Map of Blackey, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Blackey, 1956 Print
    1954 Blackey
    1956 Print · USGS
    Cumberland Plateau coal towns and hollows are captured here in the mid-1950s as the railroad and creeks still dictated the rhythm of daily life. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous country schools and landmarks like Carbon Glow, Hot Spot, and Indian Bottom Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1954 Map of Hazard North, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Hazard North, 1956 Print
    1954 Hazard North
    1956 Print · USGS
    The North Fork Kentucky River valley hums with mid-century rail and mining activity in this survey of the Hazard area. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of numerous hollow communities, churches, and schoolhouses like Blue Diamond, Mt Zion Ch, and Hull Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1954 Map of Handshoe, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Handshoe, 1956 Print
    1954 Handshoe
    1956 Print · USGS
    Knott County, Kentucky, is shown in the mid-fifties as a landscape of interconnected hollows and mountain-ridge settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites such as Joshua Sch, Dave Conley Sch, and the remote outpost of Larksiane.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 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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