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1950s Maps of Knox County, Kentucky

Explore 20 historic maps of Knox 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Knox County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Knox County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Knox County, KY maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Corbin, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Corbin, 1953 Print
    1952 Corbin
    1953 Print · USGS
    Corbin and its surrounding coal-country settlements are captured here in the early fifties, showing the vital Louisville and Nashville rail corridor. Researchers can trace family sites at Resthaven Cem or locate community centers like Bacon Creek Sch and Harts Chapel.
  4. 1952 Map of Barbourville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Barbourville, 1953 Print
    1952 Barbourville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Barbourville and the Cumberland River valley are captured in the early fifties during a period of rural transition. Genealogists can trace family lines through dozen of hillslope cemeteries and schools like Ketchen Sch, Dishman Sch, and Union College.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1952 Map of Heidrick, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Heidrick, 1953 Print
    1952 Heidrick
    1953 Print · USGS
    Knox County was a hub of coal mining and rail transport in the early fifties, with ridges carved by new industry. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Jarvis Store, find small community centers like Baileys Switch, or locate old burial sites such as Dozier Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1952 Map of Hima, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Hima, 1953 Print
    1952 Hima
    1953 Print · USGS
    Clay County's narrow hollows and ridge-line communities are shown here in the early 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family cemeteries and rural schoolhouses including Antioch Sch, Cottongim Cem, and New Home.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1952 Map of Blackwater, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Blackwater, 1953 Print
    1952 Blackwater
    1953 Print · USGS
    Laurel County at the start of the 1950s reveals a landscape deeply connected to its pioneers and local congregations. Genealogists can trace family names through the Wilderness Road corridor and numerous rural landmarks like Camp Ground Sch and Bush Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1952 Map of Fount, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Fount, 1953 Print
    1952 Fount
    1953 Print · USGS
    Knox County in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of tight-knit hollows and ridge-top settlements. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of localized sites like Dripping Spring Ch, the Louisville and Nashville line, and family cemeteries like Pittman Cem.
  19. 1952 Map of Rockholds, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Rockholds, 1954 Print
    1952 Rockholds
    1954 Print · USGS
    Whitley County hill country in the early fifties is mapped here as coal extraction began to shape the landscape around Rockholds. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Brummett Ch, Cedar Gap Sch, and the McFarland Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Frakes, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Frakes, 1954 Print
    1952 Frakes
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rugged borderlands of Whitley, Knox, and Bell counties are captured in the early fifties, showing a landscape of isolated ridges and tight hollows. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Croley Cemetery and the notable Henderson Settlement School.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1952 Map of Artemus, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Artemus, 1954 Print
    1952 Artemus
    1954 Print · USGS
    Knox County's river-and-rail corridor is captured here in the early fifties, showing the interplay between small-town life and the energy industry. Researchers can trace family roots at Binghamtown Cem or locate vanished landmarks like the Turkey Creek Mission and Boone Heights.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1952 Map of Davisburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Davisburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Davisburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    Bell County coal country in the early fifties shows a rugged landscape of rail-served hollows and mountain-top lookouts. Genealogists can locate several family cemeteries and country schools like Old Carroll Cem, Hignite Sch, and the Davisburg School.
  31. 1954 Map of Ogle, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Ogle, 1955 Print
    1954 Ogle
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the hollows and creek branches of Clay County were home to a dense network of mountain communities and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like White Cem, the Gooserock Sch, and the settlement of Brightshade.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Pineville, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Pineville, 1956 Print
    1954 Pineville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Bell County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape shaped by coal and the Cumberland River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Wallsend, Arjay, and Fourmile, alongside local landmarks like Chain Rock and the Lone Jack Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Beverly, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Beverly, 1956 Print
    1954 Beverly
    1956 Print · USGS
    Bell County and the surrounding ridges in the 1950s show a mountain landscape connected by the Red Bird River and the Louisville and Nashville. Trace local history at the Red Bird Mission Hospital or find family roots at Indian Grave Sch and Field.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Scalf, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Scalf, 1956 Print
    1954 Scalf
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, this area of Knox County was a network of remote hollows and mountain schools centered around Stinking Creek. You can trace rural life through landmarks like Salt Gum Ch, the Barnyard Sch, and Hammond.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Johnson City
    1955 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee and the bordering highlands of Virginia and Kentucky appear here during the post-war industrial boom. You can trace the complex network of mountain ridges and new TVA lakes, from Johnson City to the coalfields near Middlesboro and Lynch.
  46. 1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Corbin
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's shift toward modern interstate travel and reservoir development. Genealogists and historians can trace old community lines near Albany and Monticello or locate early rail junctions along the Southern and Tennessee Central lines.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1957 Map of Johnson City, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Johnson City, 1966 Print
    1957 Johnson City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are shown here during the mid-sixties transition of the Appalachians. Researchers can trace the industrial rail hubs of Kingsport, the sprawling waters of Cherokee Lake, and the historic Cumberland Gap.
  52. 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.
  55. 1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Corbin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Cumberland borderlands appear in the late 1950s as massive reservoirs and early atomic-era growth reshape the region. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Lake Cumberland, Oak Ridge, and the Cumberland National Forest.
  58. 1959 Map of Kayjay, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Kayjay, 1960 Print
    1959 Kayjay
    1960 Print · USGS
    Bell County’s rugged coal country is captured here during the late fifties, showing the interplay between ridge-top mining and deep-hollow settlements. Genealogists can locate family sites like the Old Carroll Cem, Bratcher Cem, and rural schools such as Davisburg Sch.
    3 unique versions available
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