Old Maps of Adamson, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Adamson. 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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Adamson, KY maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Whitesburg
    1890 Map of Whitesburg
    1890 Whitesburg
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the 1880s is a world of deep hollows and isolated mountain settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots in early communities like Whitesburgh and Pikeville or locate crossings at Pound Gap and Shelby Gap.

  2. 1892 Map of Whitesburg
    1892 Map of Whitesburg
    1892 Whitesburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky and the Virginia borderlands appear here in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of isolated mountain hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace early family settlements along Kingdom Come Creek, Beef Hide, and the strategic passage at Pound Gap.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1912 Map of Pound
    1912 Map of Pound
    1912 Pound
    1912 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Wise County and Kentucky are captured in the early twentieth century before the coal industry fully reshaped the mountain hollows. Researchers can trace ancestral locations of schools and gaps, such as Upper Millstone School, Pound Gap, and the settlement of Jenkins.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1914 Map of Pound
    1914 Map of Pound
    1914 Pound
    1914 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian coal country comes alive in this survey of the Kentucky and Virginia borderlands during a period of rapid industrial growth. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural schools like Phipps School and Donald School, or follow the early path of the Lexington and Eastern RR.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Jenkins East, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Jenkins East, 1955 Print
    1954 Jenkins East
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Virginia coalfields hummed with industry in the 1950s as the rail lines reached deep into the mountain hollows. Researchers can trace the layout of mining towns like Burdine and East Jenkins or locate rural landmarks like Marshall Branch Ch.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1963 Map of Jenkins East, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Jenkins East, 1965 Print
    1963 Jenkins East
    1965 Print · USGS
    The coalfields of the Kentucky-Virginia border are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by Pine Mountain and the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line. Trace family roots at Bethel Ch, Shelby Gap, and the Austin Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1977 Map of Pikeville, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Pikeville, 1983 Print
    1977 Pikeville
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian coalfields and the rugged borders of Kentucky and Virginia come into focus during the late seventies. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the C & O and L & N through towns like Jenkins, Whitesburg, and Pikeville.

  10. 1992 Map of Jenkins East
    1992 Map of Jenkins East
    1992 Jenkins East
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Virginia borderlands in the early nineties show a landscape defined by mountain gaps and the extractive industry of the Cumberland Plateau. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Haddon Cemetery and Mill Creek School alongside the numerous gas wells and strip mines that shaped the local economy.

  11. 2011 Map of Jenkins East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Jenkins East, 2011 Print
    2011 Jenkins East
    2011 Print · USGS
    The coal country of eastern Kentucky and western Virginia is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the tight-knit hollows near East Jenkins. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Potter Cemetery or the historic Hamilton Chapel along Mill Creek.

  12. 2013 Map of Jenkins East, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jenkins East, 2013 Print
    2013 Jenkins East
    2013 Print · USGS
    Letcher County's steep ridges and coal-country hollows are shown here in the early twenty-first century, spanning the border between Kentucky and Virginia. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pebelton Johnson Cem and Haddon Cem or trace settlements at East Jenkins and Mill Creek.

  13. 2016 Map of Jenkins East, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Jenkins East, 2016 Print
    2016 Jenkins East
    2016 Print · USGS
    The rugged border between Kentucky and Virginia comes alive in this study of the hollows and gaps near the Jefferson National Forest. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pebelton Johnson Cemetery and trace early settlements like Burdine and Phipps.

  14. 2019 Map of Jenkins East, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Jenkins East, 2019 Print
    2019 Jenkins East
    2019 Print · USGS
    The rugged borderlands between Kentucky and Virginia are documented here in the late twenty-teens, showing the complex hollows of the Appalachian coal country. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Johnny Bug Rock and numerous small burial grounds including Pebelton Johnson Cem and Potter Cem.

  15. 2022 Map of Jenkins East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Jenkins East, 2022 Print
    2022 Jenkins East
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Virginia borderlands meet along the high ridges of Pine Mountain in this recent survey. Genealogists can trace family heritage through local burial grounds like Cook Cem and Potter Cem or locate old settlements at Beefhide and Shelby Gap.

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