1930s Maps of Lyon County, Kentucky

Explore 8 historic maps of Lyon County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Lyon County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Lyon County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Lyon County, KY maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

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