1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lyon County, Kentucky

Explore 47 historic maps of Lyon County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Lyon County, KY maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Princeton, 1957 Print
    1908 Map of Princeton, 1957 Print
    1908 Princeton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape tied together by rail lines and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Heathen Hill School, Otter Pond, and Briarfield Church.

  2. 1910 Map of Princeton
    1910 Map of Princeton
    1910 Princeton
    1910 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County was a bustling rail hub at the turn of the century, centered on the strategic junction at Princeton. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through a dense network of country schools and churches like Heathen Hill School and Caldwell Chapel.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1928 Map of Eddyville
    1928 Map of Eddyville
    1928 Eddyville
    1928 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky's river valleys and mining districts are captured here in the late twenties before modern dams reshaped the Cumberland. Trace the old ferry crossings, family-run stops like Shelby's Store, and vanished school sites like Cherry Sch and Wilson Sch.

  4. 1931 Map of Eddyville
    1931 Map of Eddyville
    1931 Eddyville
    1931 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky life along the winding Cumberland River is captured here in the late twenties, before the landscape was altered by massive dam projects. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Shelby's Store, the Nancy Hanks Mine, and Williams Chapel Sch.

  5. 1936 Map of Eddyville
    1936 Map of Eddyville
    1936 Eddyville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky's river valleys appear here in the mid-1930s, showing the narrow land between the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers before the creation of major reservoirs. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sevenee Furnace Ch, Poplar Creek Sch, and the riverside Eureka Ferry.

  6. 1936 Map of Mont
    1936 Map of Mont
    1936 Mont
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Cumberland river basins meet here in the 1930s, showing a landscape of rural post offices and iron-industry remnants. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hillman Store, Woods Chapel, and the Fulton Sch.

  7. 1936 Map of Grand Rivers
    1936 Map of Grand Rivers
    1936 Grand Rivers
    1936 Print · USGS
    Grand Rivers sits at a strategic Kentucky crossroads in the mid-1930s, documenting the narrow land between two great river systems. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Grand Rivers and the Lyon and Livingston County line near the Cumberland River.

  8. 1936 Map of Hiatt
    1936 Map of Hiatt
    1936 Hiatt
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River corridor in the mid-1930s appears here before the formation of Kentucky Lake forever altered the local shoreline. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Barnett Cem, rural centers like Faughns Store, and schools such as Collie Sch or Aurora Sch.

  9. 1936 Map of Birmingham
    1936 Map of Birmingham
    1936 Birmingham
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Cumberland rivers converge in the mid-1930s, showing the riverfront town of Birmingham before the creation of Kentucky Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family burial sites like Birmingham Cem and rural centers such as Yale Sch and the Birmingham Ferry.

  10. 1936 Map of Golden Pond
    1936 Map of Golden Pond
    1936 Golden Pond
    1936 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky’s river-locked interior is captured here in the mid-1930s, just before the creation of the great lakes. Local researchers can trace family roots at Birmingham or Fenton, and locate industrial landmarks like the Center Furnace and Star Lime Works.

  11. 1938 Map of Birmingham
    1938 Map of Birmingham
    1938 Birmingham
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers converge in Lyon County just before the regional landscape was transformed by dam projects. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Birmingham, find rural landmarks like Star Lime Works PO, or locate Harvard Ch and Birmingham Cem.

  12. 1940 Map of Hiatt
    1940 Map of Hiatt
    1940 Hiatt
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley is shown just before the landscape was transformed by damming. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Faughn Cem, Inmans Store, and riverfront sites at Ironton Landing.

  13. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 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.

  15. 1950 Map of Mont, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Mont, 1953 Print
    1950 Mont
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Between the Rivers country of Western Kentucky is documented here in the mid-twentieth century, just before its major federal transformation. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites like Woodson Chapel, Henderson Chapel Cem, and industrial remnants including the Center Furnace (Ruins).
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1953 Map of Lamasco, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Lamasco, 1954 Print
    1953 Lamasco
    1954 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky's rural landscape is captured here in the early fifties, just as the traditional river-and-road network remained largely intact. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Trigg Furnace Sch, Siloam Ch, and Parker Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Evansville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands between Indiana and Kentucky appear here during a period of robust industrial and military growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Illinois Central and find landmarks like US Lock and Dam No 48 or Camp Breckinridge.

  18. 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

  19. 1954 Map of Eddyville, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Eddyville, 1955 Print
    1954 Eddyville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky river life is captured here in the mid-fifties, just before massive reservoir projects reshaped the valley. Researchers can trace the original riverfronts of Eddyville and Kuttawa, identifying landmarks like the State Penitentiary and the Illinois Central rail line.

  20. 1954 Map of Fredonia, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Fredonia, 1955 Print
    1954 Fredonia
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Caldwell County centers on the fluorite mining hub of Fredonia as it appeared in the fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Campbell Cem, the community at Mexico, and local institutions like New Bethel Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1954 Map of Princeton West, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Princeton West, 1955 Print
    1954 Princeton West
    1955 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County at the mid-century mark centers on the growing hub of Princeton and the busy ILLINOIS CENTRAL rail line. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous local landmarks like Friendship Ch, Dotson Sch, and Caldwell Cem.

  22. 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

  23. 1955 Map of Fairdealing, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Fairdealing, 1956 Print
    1955 Fairdealing
    1956 Print · USGS
    Marshall County and the Tennessee River shoreline are captured here in the mid-fifties as the region adapted to the new reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can locate many family landmarks, such as Pleasant Hope Church, the Eggner Ferry Bridge, and Fairdealing.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 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.

  25. 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

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