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Old Maps of Roanoke, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Roanoke. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Roanoke, KY maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Nelsonville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Nelsonville, 1954 Print
    1953 Nelsonville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Nelsonville region at the junction of Larue, Nelson, and Hardin counties is captured here in the early fifties as a landscape of river-valley rails and ridge-top farms. Family historians can trace ancestral roots through sites like Spencer Sch, Salem Ch, and the Castleman Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1957 Map of Winchester, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Winchester, 1968 Print
    1957 Winchester
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's landscape in the mid-twentieth century features the sprawling Fort Knox and the early parkway system. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Southern Railway and find landmarks from Bernheim Forest to Pilot Knob.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1960 Map of Winchester
    1960 Map of Winchester
    1960 Winchester
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's diverse landscape is shown here at mid-century, from the bluegrass plains to the rugged Pottsville Escarpment. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting towns like Bardstown and Stanford alongside landmarks like Lake Cumberland.
  10. 1967 Map of Nelsonville, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Nelsonville, 1969 Print
    1967 Nelsonville
    1969 Print · USGS
    The hills of central Kentucky are shown here in the late 1960s as new parkways began to intersect with historic routes. Genealogists can trace family names at Daugherty Cem and Potts Spring Cem or follow the path of the Kentucky Lincoln Trail.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1981 Map of Elizabethtown, 1983 Print
    1981 Map of Elizabethtown, 1983 Print
    1981 Elizabethtown
    1983 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky in the early eighties shows a landscape of military installations, state parks, and historic sites. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Louisville and Nashville or locate sites like Lebanon National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial National Historic Site.
  16. 2010 Map of Nelsonville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Nelsonville, 2010 Print
    2010 Nelsonville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Roanoke, including Nelsonville, Hardin County, and other nearby areas
  19. 2013 Map of Nelsonville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Nelsonville, 2013 Print
    2013 Nelsonville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Roanoke, including Nelsonville, Hardin County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2016 Map of Nelsonville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Nelsonville, 2016 Print
    2016 Nelsonville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Roanoke, including Nelsonville, Hardin County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2019 Map of Nelsonville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Nelsonville, 2019 Print
    2019 Nelsonville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Roanoke, including Nelsonville, Hardin County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2022 Map of Nelsonville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Nelsonville, 2022 Print
    2022 Nelsonville
    2022 Print · USGS
    In the early 2020s, the rural landscapes around Nelsonville and Roanoke remain defined by their historic family cemeteries and winding creek valleys. Researchers can trace local heritage at Union Church Cem, Potts Spring Cem, and the high ground of Farmers Ridge.
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