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1950s Maps of Livingston County, Kentucky

Explore 27 historic maps of Livingston 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 Livingston 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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Start exploring Livingston County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Livingston County, KY maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.
  4. 1953 Map of Paducah East, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Paducah East, 1956 Print
    1953 Paducah East
    1956 Print · USGS
    Paducah thrived at the strategic meeting of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers during the early fifties, serving as a bustling railway and maritime center. Researchers can trace the mid-century city grid and outlying landmarks like Augusta Tilghman High School, Owens Island, and the sprawling Illinois Central Railroad yards.
  7. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Burna, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Burna, 1955 Print
    1954 Burna
    1955 Print · USGS
    Livingston County in the mid-fifties is captured here along the sweeping curves of the Cumberland River. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Phillips Cem and Hampton Cem, or locate long-standing rural centers such as Scotts Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Golconda, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Golconda, 1955 Print
    1954 Golconda
    1955 Print · USGS
    The riverfront of the early fifties is preserved here, showing the navigational hub at Golconda and the massive Pryor Island. Genealogists can trace rural life through landmarks like Wagman Chapel, Joy Sch, and the isolated Duley Bluff Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Dycusburg, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Dycusburg, 1955 Print
    1954 Dycusburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River loops through the western Kentucky fluorspar district during the mid-fifties, when small-scale mining shaped the local economy. Researchers can locate active operations like the Nancy Hanks Mine and rural landmarks such as Shelbys Store and Groves Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Shetlerville, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Shetlerville, 1955 Print
    1954 Shetlerville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Livingston County, Kentucky, and Pope County, Illinois, meet at a sweeping bend in the river during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths around Carrsville or locate Loves Cem and the winding Givens Foot Trail.
  22. 1954 Map of Smithland, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Smithland, 1955 Print
    1954 Smithland
    1955 Print · USGS
    The river confluence at Smithland in the mid-1950s remains a landscape rich in Civil War history and family heritage. Researchers can trace the Historical Hospital (Civil War), find the Silver Mine, and locate ancestral burials at Cowper Cem.
  25. 1954 Map of Lola, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Lola, 1955 Print
    1954 Lola
    1955 Print · USGS
    Settlement and industry across the Livingston and Crittenden county line appear here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural life at Bethel Ch, Turkey Cem, and the decommissioned May Mines.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Rosiclare, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Rosiclare, 1955 Print
    1954 Rosiclare
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River corridor near the Illinois-Kentucky border comes to life in this mid-fifties survey of the river valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Carrsville and locate family landmarks such as Barnett Chapel and the Elizabethtown Ferry.
  31. 1954 Map of Salem, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Salem, 1955 Print
    1954 Salem
    1955 Print · USGS
    Crittenden and Livingston Counties show a landscape defined by fluorite and mineral extraction during the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks like Liberty Grove Ch, Mount Zion Ch, and the Keystone Mine and Fluorite Flotation Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Little Cypress, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Little Cypress, 1956 Print
    1954 Little Cypress
    1956 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great rivers in Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois is captured here in the mid-1950s. Trace family roots and local industry at Kincaid Mounds, the community of Possum Trot, and along the tracks of the ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
  37. 1955 Map of Briensburg, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Briensburg, 1956 Print
    1955 Briensburg
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Marshall County was a landscape of emerging lakeside recreation and managed wetlands following the creation of Kentucky Lake. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Ruggles Cem and Zion Cause Ch or trace the early path of the Jefferson Davis Highway.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of Grand Rivers, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Rivers, 1956 Print
    1955 Grand Rivers
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Land Between the Lakes region appears here in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of river trade and modern reservoir development. Genealogists and historians can trace family landings such as Doom Landing, old churches like Suwanee Furnace Church, and the McPhail School.
  43. 1955 Map of Birmingham Point, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Birmingham Point, 1956 Print
    1955 Birmingham Point
    1956 Print · USGS
    Between the Rivers in the mid-fifties, this area shows the dramatic transformation of the landscape following the creation of Kentucky Lake. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like the Birmingham Cem, Nickell Cem, and the Oakland Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Calvert City, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Calvert City, 1956 Print
    1955 Calvert City
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Marshall County is caught between its rural roots and a burgeoning industrial future along the Tennessee River. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families at Wells Cem and Landrum Cem or locate former landmarks like Lutus Store.
  49. 1955 Map of Eddyville, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Eddyville, 1957 Print
    1955 Eddyville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lyon County and the surrounding river country still center on the Cumberland River and the Illinois Central rail line. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at the Eddyville Ferry, Suwanee Furnace, and the State Penal Farm.
  52. 1955 Map of Golden Pond, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Golden Pond, 1957 Print
    1955 Golden Pond
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the peninsula between the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers was a landscape of deep hollows and new reservoirs. Trace family roots and local history through landmarks like Birmingham Cem, the ruins of Center Furnace, and Paradise Ch.
  55. 1955 Map of Benton, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Benton, 1957 Print
    1955 Benton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky in the mid-fifties shows a landscape redefined by the rising waters of Kentucky Lake and the legacy of the Kentucky Dam. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Church Grove Ch, Oak Level Sch, and Steam Mill Bend.
  58. 1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Dyersburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Four Rivers region comes alive in the mid-fifties, capturing the intricate borderlands of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river networks connecting Dyersburg, Caruthersville, and the shoreline of Reelfoot Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1958 Map of Paducah East, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Paducah East, 1959 Print
    1958 Paducah East
    1959 Print · USGS
    The riverport of Paducah is seen in the late fifties at its bustling confluence with the Tennessee River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Littleville, locate family plots at Allard Cem, or find old school sites like Whittier Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1958 Map of Calvert City, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Calvert City, 1959 Print
    1958 Calvert City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Marshall County's riverfront was undergoing a massive transformation in the late fifties as industrial growth took hold near the new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial grounds like Wells Cem and Duke Cem alongside the heavy engineering of Kentucky Dam and the Illinois Central railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1958 Map of Little Cypress, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Little Cypress, 1959 Print
    1958 Little Cypress
    1959 Print · USGS
    Livingston and Marshall Counties meet at the river forks in the late fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Ohio River and Tennessee River. You can trace family roots at Vaughn Chapel or Oak Grove Cem and locate the rail lines through Little Cypress.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1958 Map of Cave In Rock, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Cave In Rock, 1960 Print
    1958 Cave In Rock
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and Crittenden County high ground are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of river ferries and rail-line towns. Local historians can trace family sites at Freedom Ch, follow the Illinois Central tracks through Crayne, or locate the old Fords Ferry crossing.
  73. 1959 Map of Shetlerville, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Shetlerville, 1960 Print
    1959 Shetlerville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and timberlands of the Ohio Valley are captured here in the late fifties, showing the interplay of the Ohio River and the Shawnee National Forest. Researchers can locate old family burial sites like Twitchell Cem and trace the legacy of mining at the Baker Mine and Parkinson Mine.
    3 unique versions available
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