1950s Maps of Lincoln County, Kentucky

Explore 16 historic maps of Lincoln 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Lincoln County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Lincoln County, KY maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Bryantsville, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Bryantsville, 1953 Print
    1950 Bryantsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Garrard County and the winding Dix River are shown in the early fifties at the meeting of three counties. Local researchers can trace the Wilderness Trail and locate family landmarks like Robinson Reed Cem or the community of Bryantsville.

  2. 1952 Map of Halls Gap, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Halls Gap, 1953 Print
    1952 Halls Gap
    1953 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County in the early fifties is mapped here as a network of ridge-top settlements and creek-side farms. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through Campbell Cem, the South Fork Arabia Post Office, and Kings Mountain.

  3. 1952 Map of Eubank, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Eubank, 1953 Print
    1952 Eubank
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Eubank area and the southern Lincoln County borderlands appear here in the early fifties, following the path of the Southern railroad. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous landmarks like Phillips Chapel, Double Spring Cem, and Walnut Grove Sch.

  4. 1952 Map of Crab Orchard, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Crab Orchard, 1953 Print
    1952 Crab Orchard
    1953 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County comes into focus in the early fifties, showing the historic crossing of the rail lines and old pioneer routes. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Ottenheim, the William Whitley House State Shrine, and the Boone Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Hustonville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Hustonville, 1953 Print
    1952 Hustonville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's rural landscape at the dawn of the 1950s shows a region of small farm hubs and railroad towns. Genealogists can trace local roots at Kidds Store, the SOUTHERN railroad stop in Mc Kinney, and schools like Stapp Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Paint Lick, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Paint Lick, 1953 Print
    1952 Paint Lick
    1953 Print · USGS
    Garrard County's rolling hills and winding creeks are documented here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of small farmsteads and rural crossroads. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Old Paint Lick Ch, Carpenter Cem, and Oakdale Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Lancaster, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lancaster, 1953 Print
    1952 Lancaster
    1953 Print · USGS
    Garrard and Lincoln counties are captured here in the early fifties, where the winding Dix River cuts through traditional Kentucky farm country. Researchers can trace the path of the Wilderness Trail and locate family landmarks like Ashlock Cem or Lawsons Chapel.

  8. 1952 Map of Bryantsville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Bryantsville, 1953 Print
    1952 Bryantsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Garrard County in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by the winding Herrington Lake and the historic Wilderness Trail. Researchers can trace the layout of Bryantsville, the grounds of Camp Dick Robinson, and the State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1952 Map of Yosemite, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Yosemite, 1953 Print
    1952 Yosemite
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the hilly terrain of Casey County was dotted with family-named ridges and small country schools. Genealogists can trace rural life through landmarks like Old Willow Springs Cem, Freedom Sch, and Middleburg.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1952 Map of Stanford, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Stanford, 1953 Print
    1952 Stanford
    1953 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County at the start of the 1950s shows a landscape still defined by its historic transit routes and small crossroads. Researchers can trace the Wilderness Trail, locate family plots at Buffalo Spring Cemetery, and find the Hubble Sch.

  11. 1952 Map of Junction City, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Junction City, 1954 Print
    1952 Junction City
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's rail-and-river landscape is captured here in the early fifties, where the Southern and L&N lines intersect. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Goodall Airfield, Gray Cem, and the rural community of Milledgeville before modern development shifted the region.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1952 Map of Woodstock, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Woodstock, 1954 Print
    1952 Woodstock
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Pulaski and Lincoln counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of high knobs and deep hollows. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous country schools and churches like Penobscot Sch and Sweetgum Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Maretburg, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Maretburg, 1954 Print
    1953 Maretburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    Rockcastle County in the early 1950s is a landscape of high knobs and creek-bottom settlements centered on the historic Wilderness Road. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sayers Cem, Double Springs, and many rural schoolhouses including Ottawa Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1953 Map of Brodhead, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Brodhead, 1954 Print
    1953 Brodhead
    1954 Print · USGS
    Brodhead and the surrounding Kentucky hills are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Louisville and Nashville railroad. You can trace the historic Wilderness Road and locate family landmarks like Watts Chapel, Turkeytown, and the Gum Grove Sch.

  15. 1954 Map of Science Hill, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Science Hill, 1955 Print
    1954 Science Hill
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Pulaski County is defined here by the Southern railroad line and a dense network of ridge-top farms and schools. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of localized landmarks like Center Post Sch, Freedom Ch, and the Van Hook Cem.

  16. 1957 Map of Winchester, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Winchester, 1968 Print
    1957 Winchester
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's landscape in the mid-twentieth century features the sprawling Fort Knox and the early parkway system. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Southern Railway and find landmarks from Bernheim Forest to Pilot Knob.
    3 unique versions available

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