Old Maps of Essie, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

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Essie, KY maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Hazard
    1891 Map of Hazard
    1891 Hazard
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's coal country is shown here in the late nineteenth century, focusing on the river-fed valleys of the Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Hazard and Hyden or locate family homesteads near Crockettsville and Dwarf.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1916 Map of Hyden
    1916 Map of Hyden
    1916 Hyden
    1916 Print · USGS
    The deep hollows of the Kentucky mountains are captured here during the First World War, just as small communities began to coalesce along the waterways. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Hoskinson, Chappell, and landmarks like Levi Lewis Creek.

  3. 1919 Map of Hyden
    1919 Map of Hyden
    1919 Hyden
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Middle Fork of the Kentucky River winds through Leslie County during the era of early mountain settlement. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks along Hell for Certain Creek or locate old homesteads near Asher and Wooton.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Hoskinston, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Hoskinston, 1956 Print
    1954 Hoskinston
    1956 Print · USGS
    Leslie County mountain life in the mid-1950s is centered on narrow valley settlements and a dense network of local schools. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Beech Fork Ch, the Beech Fork Lookout Tower, and schools such as Muncy Creek Sch and Bad Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Jenkins
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky and the West Virginia borderlands are captured at a mid-century peak of the coal and rail era. Trace the industrial corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR through mountain hubs like Hazard and Jenkins.

  7. 1977 Map of Hazard, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Hazard, 1983 Print
    1977 Hazard
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's coal country comes into sharp focus during the late seventies, showing the deep-set river valleys and mountain gaps that shaped regional life. Genealogists can trace family connections through river-bottom settlements like Oneida, Krypton, and Bulan or follow the Seaboard System rail lines.

  8. 1980 Map of Hoskinston
    1980 Map of Hoskinston
    1980 Hoskinston
    1980 Print · USGS
    Leslie County during the early 1980s reveals a landscape of coal production and close-knit hollow settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Halls Rest Haven, Bowen Creek Ch, and the winding Greasy Creek.

  9. 2022 Map of Hoskinston, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hoskinston, 2022 Print
    2022 Hoskinston
    2022 Print · USGS
    Leslie County's river-bottom settlements and high-ridge trails are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like White Oak School or Halls Rest Haven Cem alongside the Middle Fork Kentucky River.

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