1950s Maps of Lewis County, Kentucky

Explore 20 historic maps of Lewis County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Lewis County, KY maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Brushart
    1950 Map of Brushart
    1950 Brushart
    1950 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Lewis and Greenup counties appear in the late 1940s as a landscape of isolated hollows and ridge-top crossings. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks like Kenton-Furnace Sch, the Allen Cem, and the settlement of Whiteoak.

  2. 1950 Map of Charters
    1950 Map of Charters
    1950 Charters
    1950 Print · USGS
    Lewis County hills and hollows are captured here at the mid-century, centered on the communities of Charters and Clarksburg. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural institutions like Liberty Grove Ch, Heselton School, and McCoy Cem.

  3. 1950 Map of Head Of Grassy, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Head Of Grassy, 1952 Print
    1950 Head Of Grassy
    1952 Print · USGS
    Lewis County's rugged ridge-and-hollow country is captured here at mid-century, showing the isolated communities of the Kentucky hills. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Blankenship Sch, Stone Cem, and the settlement of Head of Grassy.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Wesleyville, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Wesleyville, 1952 Print
    1950 Wesleyville
    1952 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kentucky hill country at the start of the fifties reveals a landscape of isolated hollows and tightly-knit rural communities. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family burial grounds like Jordan Cem or locate the historic Wesleyville Post Office and Smith Creek Sch.

  5. 1950 Map of Olive Hill, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Olive Hill, 1952 Print
    1950 Olive Hill
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Carter County comes alive in this survey of the Olive Hill area, where the river-and-rail economy of the Appalachians is on full display. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named ridges and hollows, locating old landmarks like Erie College, James Chapel, and the settlement of Soldier.

  6. 1951 Map of Vanceburg
    1951 Map of Vanceburg
    1951 Vanceburg
    1951 Print · USGS
    Vanceburg and the surrounding Lewis County hills are captured here in the early fifties, showing the river-and-rail economy along the Ohio River. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural infrastructure, from the Lewis County Infirmary to local landmarks like Evans Chapel and the Rock Run Sch.

  7. 1951 Map of Buena Vista
    1951 Map of Buena Vista
    1951 Buena Vista
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands at the start of the 1950s show a landscape of deep timbered hollows and river navigation. Researchers can trace rural life through the locations of Dam No 32, the Twin Creek Mission, and the Rome (Stout PO) settlement.

  8. 1951 Map of Garrison
    1951 Map of Garrison
    1951 Garrison
    1951 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and rugged hollows of Lewis County are captured here just after the war, when the railroad still dominated the shoreline. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Skidmore Cemetery and Tannery School along the winding Kinniconick Creek.

  9. 1951 Map of Concord
    1951 Map of Concord
    1951 Concord
    1951 Print · USGS
    The riverfront communities of Lewis County and Adams County thrive along the Ohio during the early post-war era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Concord, identify the Stout Post Office, or find rural landmarks like Beasley Fork Chapel and the Carrs School.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1951 Map of Friendship
    1951 Map of Friendship
    1951 Friendship
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the turn of the 1950s shows a landscape of river-dependent industry and hill-country settlements. Researchers can trace the legacy of family homesteads through features like Morris Hill Cem, Bethel Ch, and Upper Carey Run Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1951 Map of Pond Run
    1951 Map of Pond Run
    1951 Pond Run
    1951 Print · USGS
    Southern Ohio and northern Kentucky met along the river in the early fifties, where the forest landscape was dotted with family hollows and small rail stops. Genealogists and hikers can trace old landmarks like the Pond Run Lookout Tower, McDermitt Cem, and the tracks of The Chesapeake and Ohio.

  12. 1951 Map of Soldier, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Soldier, 1952 Print
    1951 Soldier
    1952 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky hills at the start of the 1950s show a landscape shaped by narrow creek valleys and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Researchers can locate remote rural landmarks like the Bald Point School, Masters Cem, and the village of Bedford.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1951 Map of Cranston, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Cranston, 1953 Print
    1951 Cranston
    1953 Print · USGS
    Rowan County in the early fifties shows a landscape of deep hollows and rural outposts within the Cumberland National Forest. Genealogists can trace family lines through sites like McRoberts Cem and schools such as Rock Fork Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1951 Map of Stricklett, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Stricklett, 1953 Print
    1951 Stricklett
    1953 Print · USGS
    Lewis County in the early fifties is mapped here as a network of creek-side communities and upland lookouts. Researchers can find old schools and churches like Kinniconick Sch, Thackers Chapel, and Union Ch along the winding Kinniconick Creek.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1951 Map of Burtonville, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Burtonville, 1953 Print
    1951 Burtonville
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Fleming and Lewis County borderlands in the early fifties were a network of ridge-top farms and deep creek-bottom settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Mays Cem, Pleasant Valley Ch, and the many hollows branching off Kinniconick Creek.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1952 Map of Maysville East, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Maysville East, 1953 Print
    1952 Maysville East
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley near the Mason County line is captured here in the early fifties, showing the vital river-and-rail corridor. Researchers can trace the riverfront development of Maysville or locate landmarks near Sand Hill and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.

  17. 1952 Map of Orangeburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Orangeburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Orangeburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mason County hill country in the early fifties is mapped here, showing the rural life centered on the North Fork Licking River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Stone Lick Ch, Antioch Ch, and the hamlet of Orangeburg.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1952 Map of Manchester Islands, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Manchester Islands, 1954 Print
    1952 Manchester Islands
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River shoreline and the timbered heights of Lewis County come alive in this early 1950s survey. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Trinity Station, Covedale, and the remote Sulphur Knob Lookout Tower.

  19. 1953 Map of Tollesboro, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Tollesboro, 1954 Print
    1953 Tollesboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    Lewis County hills and hollows are captured in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by ridge-top farms and creek-side hamlets. Researchers can trace family roots through Tollesboro and locate landmarks like Canaan Sch and Eskalapia Mountain.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Huntington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Ohio River valley is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Huntington and Ashland. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and locate sites like the Chief Cornstalk Hunting Ground.
    3 unique versions available

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