1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lawrence County, Kentucky

Explore 62 historic maps of Lawrence County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Lawrence County, KY maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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.

  19. 1951 Map of Dingus, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Dingus, 1953 Print
    1951 Dingus
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Morgan County backcountry in the early fifties reveals a network of tight-knit hollows defined by the coal and creek-bottom economy. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Peddler Gap Sch, Lenton Ch, and the Daniel Cem.

  20. 1953 Map of Prichard, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Prichard, 1954 Print
    1953 Prichard
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Big Sandy River corridor comes into focus in the early 1950s as a vital transportation link between Kentucky and West Virginia. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Norfolk and Western railroad and locate local landmarks like Buchanan Chapel and Catalpa.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1953 Map of Boltsfork, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Boltsfork, 1955 Print
    1953 Boltsfork
    1955 Print · USGS
    Boyd and Lawrence Counties are shown in the early fifties as the region's energy economy expanded through large gas fields and strip mines. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local cemeteries and landmarks like Mt Olive Ch, Mavity, and Ararat Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 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

  23. 1953 Map of Louisa, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Louisa, 1955 Print
    1953 Louisa
    1955 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County at the mid-century shows a landscape shaped by the confluence of the Big Sandy River and the Tug Fork. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous burial sites and rural churches like Elizabeth Jarrell Ch, Chapman Ch, and the Preece Cem.

  24. 1953 Map of Webbville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Webbville, 1955 Print
    1953 Webbville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County saw a landscape of remote hollows and narrow creek-side settlements in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through named sites like Pollys Chapel, Hammond Cem, and the Old Kentucky Home Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1953 Map of Willard, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Willard, 1955 Print
    1953 Willard
    1955 Print · USGS
    The hill country of Carter and Lawrence counties is captured here in the early fifties as small mining and farming communities lined the Little Sandy River. Local researchers can locate family landmarks like Kitchen Cem, several rural schoolhouses, and industrial sites such as E K Mines Br.
    2 unique versions available

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