Old Maps of Lawrence County, Kentucky

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Lawrence County, KY maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Prestonsburg
    1886 Map of Prestonsburg
    1886 Prestonsburg
    1886 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the late nineteenth century as steam power reached deep into the mountains. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Prestonburgh, Paintsville, and early settlements like Peach Orchard or Boon's Camp.

  2. 1887 Map of Warfield
    1887 Map of Warfield
    1887 Warfield
    1887 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the late nineteenth century along the winding Tug Fork of Big Sandy River. Genealogists and historians can trace early valley life through sites like Warfield, Chapmansville, and the remote White Post settlement.

  3. 1889 Map of Salyersville, 1949 Print
    1889 Map of Salyersville, 1949 Print
    1889 Salyersville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a complex landscape of river-valley settlements and highland hollows. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and communities like Salyersville, Hazel Green, and Jackson along the winding Licking River and Quicksand Creek.

  4. 1891 Map of Salyersville
    1891 Map of Salyersville
    1891 Salyersville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's rugged plateau is captured in the late nineteenth century as small river towns and remote hollows defined the region. Genealogists can trace family roots through mountain settlements like Salyersville, Hazel Green, and Maytown along the Licking River.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1891 Map of Warfield
    1891 Map of Warfield
    1891 Warfield
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork valley in the 1880s is captured here at the intersection of Kentucky and West Virginia. Researchers can trace the early Appalachian landscape through riverfront settlements like Warfield and White Post, or find family-named hubs such as Hatfield and Mate.
    7 unique versions available

  6. 1892 Map of Prestonsburg
    1892 Map of Prestonsburg
    1892 Prestonsburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky is shown in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of river-centered trade and early mountain settlement. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locations like Laynesville, Oil Spring, and the post office at Eden (Inez P.O.).
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1899 Map of Salyersville
    1899 Map of Salyersville
    1899 Salyersville
    1899 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's mountain communities were well-established along the winding river forks at the turn of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and old settlements like Hazel Green, Ezel, and West Liberty along the Licking River.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1901 Map of Ceredo, 1953 Print
    1901 Map of Ceredo, 1953 Print
    1901 Ceredo
    1953 Print · USGS
    The tri-state convergence of West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky comes alive in this early 20th-century survey of the Ohio River valley. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the vital transport networks of Kenova and Ceredo, alongside family-named landmarks like Walker Br and Rice Run.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1903 Map of Kenova
    1903 Map of Kenova
    1903 Kenova
    1903 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river junction at Ashland and Kenova was a bustling industrial hub after the turn of the century. Trace early rail lines and mining settlements like Coalton and Boghead, or locate family landmarks along the Little Sandy River and Means Tunnel.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1904 Map of Kenova
    1904 Map of Kenova
    1904 Kenova
    1904 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of the Ohio River and Big Sandy River hums with early industrial activity at the start of the century. Genealogists can trace rail-side settlements and remote homesteads along Blaine Creek and near Mt Savage or Webbville.

  11. 1910 Map of Naugatuck
    1910 Map of Naugatuck
    1910 Naugatuck
    1910 Print · USGS
    Mingo and Wayne Counties come into focus in the early twentieth century as the coal and timber industry transformed these hollows. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Norfolk and Western rail line through early settlements like Kermit, Breeden, and Naugatuck.

  12. 1911 Map of Louisa
    1911 Map of Louisa
    1911 Louisa
    1911 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia borderlands along the Big Sandy River come to life in this early twentieth-century study of Wayne County. Trace family roots and vanished rail stops like Fort Gay, Glenhayes, and Saltpeter along the Norfolk and Western Railway line.

  13. 1912 Map of Naugatuck
    1912 Map of Naugatuck
    1912 Naugatuck
    1912 Print · USGS
    Mingo and Wayne County borderlands are shown here in the early twentieth century, as the river-and-rail economy transformed these Appalachian hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites along the Tug Fork and Norfolk and Western Ry, including Kermit, Naugatuck, and Breeden.

  14. 1913 Map of Ceredo
    1913 Map of Ceredo
    1913 Ceredo
    1913 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Big Sandy rivers comes alive in this pre-war survey of the West Virginia-Ohio borderlands. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the early footprints of Kenova, Ceredo, and the winding path of Twelvepole Creek.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1913 Map of Louisa
    1913 Map of Louisa
    1913 Louisa
    1913 Print · USGS
    The river borders of West Virginia and Kentucky come alive in this pre-World War I survey of the Big Sandy valley. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Fort Gay, Saltpeter, and Glenhayes or locate the rural Buck Church.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1914 Map of Inez
    1914 Map of Inez
    1914 Inez
    1914 Print · USGS
    The Big Sandy River valley in the early twentieth century was a landscape of coal-country settlements and riverside rail stops. Researchers can trace the development of small communities like Whitehouse and Inez or locate vanished landmarks like Wells Chapel and Graves Shoals Sta.

  17. 1915 Map of Paintsville
    1915 Map of Paintsville
    1915 Paintsville
    1915 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky during the first World War is captured here as the river-and-rail economy takes hold. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural school districts and communities like Flatgap, Van Lear, and Staffordsville.

  18. 1915 Map of Naugatuck
    1915 Map of Naugatuck
    1915 Naugatuck
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork valley in the early twentieth century appears in fine detail here along the Kentucky and West Virginia border. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and valley schools including Warfield, Naugatuck, and the Priest School.

  19. 1916 Map of Inez
    1916 Map of Inez
    1916 Inez
    1916 Print · USGS
    Martin and Lawrence Counties are shown here during a period of rural growth and river-based transport. Genealogists can locate specific homesteads near Wells Chapel, track old post offices like Graves Shoals, or find local landmarks such as Sandlick School.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1917 Map of Paintsville
    1917 Map of Paintsville
    1917 Paintsville
    1917 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky during the first World War is meticulously documented here, showing the densely packed hollows of Johnson County. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous numbered schools and rural settlements like Oil Springs, Flat Gap, and Hager Hill PO Johnson Sta.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1917 Map of Naugatuck
    1917 Map of Naugatuck
    1917 Naugatuck
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork borderlands of Mingo and Wayne counties were defined by the rail-and-river economy during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Kermit and Naugatuck, or search for upland landmarks such as Priest School and the Breeden Breading Post Office.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1926 Map of Naugatuck, 1957 Print
    1926 Map of Naugatuck, 1957 Print
    1926 Naugatuck
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork valley hums with activity in the 1920s as the rail-and-river economy shapes the West Virginia and Kentucky border. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schools and early settlements like Kermit, Warfield, and the Cassie post office.

  23. 1928 Map of Naugatuck
    1928 Map of Naugatuck
    1928 Naugatuck
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork valley at the close of the 1920s reveals a landscape defined by the Norfolk and Western RR and riverside coal towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints through remote schoolhouses like The Bend Sch and rural post offices at Cassie Po and Kermit.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1939 Map of Louisa
    1939 Map of Louisa
    1939 Louisa
    1939 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of West Virginia and Kentucky are captured here in the late thirties, centered on the river junctions. Researchers can trace family ties at small rural sites like Double Cabin Sch, Elijah Ch, and the settlement of Fort Gay.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1950 Map of Isonville, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Isonville, 1952 Print
    1950 Isonville
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Elliott County is mapped here during a period of active rural life and early oil exploration. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous schools like Fairview Sch and landmarks including Peters Hill Lookout Tower and Isonville.

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