1950s Maps of Madison County, Kentucky

Explore 21 historic maps of Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Madison County, KY maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Alcorn
    1952 Map of Alcorn
    1952 Alcorn
    1952 Print · USGS
    The valleys and hollows of eastern Kentucky appear here in the early fifties, showing a network of small settlements and family farms. Researchers can locate family roots at Hade Rose Cem or trace the early paths through Sinking Valley and Alcorn.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Berea, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Berea, 1953 Print
    1952 Berea
    1953 Print · USGS
    The college town of Berea and its surrounding hill country are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites across the ridges, from Wallace Chapel to the Macedonia Ch Abney Cem and Scaffold Cane School.

  3. 1952 Map of Valley View, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Valley View, 1953 Print
    1952 Valley View
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River meanders through the Madison and Jessamine county lines in the early fifties, anchored by the river landing at Valley View. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Newby Sch and several country churches, including Taylors Chapel and Antioch Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Union City, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Union City, 1953 Print
    1952 Union City
    1953 Print · USGS
    Madison County in the early fifties is captured here just as rural life centered on the local ridges and creek valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Union City, Flatwoods Cem, and Old Cain Springs Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Little Hickman, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Little Hickman, 1953 Print
    1952 Little Hickman
    1953 Print · USGS
    Jessamine County and the winding Kentucky River are captured here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of tight-knit rural communities. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Roberts Chapel, Daniel Boones Cave, and the Camp Nelson National Cem.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Palmer, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Palmer, 1953 Print
    1952 Palmer
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River meanders through the limestone ridges of Estill, Madison, and Clark Counties during the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and schools including The Bend Sch, the Alexander Sch, and dozens of family plots like the Gatman Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Buckeye, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Buckeye, 1953 Print
    1952 Buckeye
    1953 Print · USGS
    Garrard County's high ridges and river bends are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape of crossroads hamlets and family farmsteads. Researchers can locate community centers like Teatersville and Bourne or trace rural churches such as Mt Hebron Ch.

  8. 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

  9. 1952 Map of Coletown, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Coletown, 1953 Print
    1952 Coletown
    1953 Print · USGS
    Fayette and Jessamine counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by historic pikes and the winding Kentucky River. Researchers can trace old family sites and crossroads communities like Coletown, Jonestown, and the Eldridge Cem.

  10. 1952 Map of Kirksville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Kirksville, 1953 Print
    1952 Kirksville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Madison and Garrard counties appear here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of ridge-top farms and deep creek valleys. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Kirksville Sch, Sebastian Cem, and Freedom Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1952 Map of Ford, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Ford, 1954 Print
    1952 Ford
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River corridor and its surrounding uplands appear here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by sharp river bends and family-run farms. Genealogists can trace rural roots through Durbin Memorial Ch and family plots like Younger Cem and Evans Cem.

  12. 1952 Map of Winchester, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Winchester, 1954 Print
    1952 Winchester
    1954 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, Winchester flourished as a rail hub where the Chesapeake and Ohio met the Louisville and Nashville. Genealogists can locate rural institutions like the Julius Rosenwald Sch, Old Stone Ch, and the outlying settlement of Flanagan near the Kentucky River.

  13. 1952 Map of Richmond North, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Richmond North, 1954 Print
    1952 Richmond North
    1954 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the start of the 1950s shows the winding Kentucky River and the rural communities surrounding Richmond. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines near Boonesboro, find Mt Pleasant Ch, or follow the Louisville and Nashville rail line.

  14. 1952 Map of Bighill, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Bighill, 1954 Print
    1952 Bighill
    1954 Print · USGS
    Madison and Jackson counties are captured in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape organized around deep hollows and high knobs. Local historians can trace family locations near New Liberty Ch, Hardin Cem, and vanished schools like Log Cabin Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1952 Map of Panola, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Panola, 1954 Print
    1952 Panola
    1954 Print · USGS
    Madison and Estill counties appear here in the early fifties, where the Kentucky River valley gives way to the deep ridges of the Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Hubbard Cem, Cedar Grove Ch, and the many schools including Hoys Fork Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1952 Map of Moberly, 1961 Print
    1952 Map of Moberly, 1961 Print
    1952 Moberly
    1961 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the start of the fifties shows a landscape of military readiness and rural tradition. Genealogy researchers can trace family roots through Flatwoods Cem, Goodloe Chapel, and schools like Speedwell Sch or Brassfield Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1953 Map of Richmond South, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Richmond South, 1954 Print
    1953 Richmond South
    1954 Print · USGS
    Madison County at mid-century reveals the growth of Richmond alongside the sprawling Blue Grass Ordnance Depot. Genealogists can locate rural communities like Peytontown and Buggytown or trace the Louisville and Nashville rail line.

  18. 1954 Map of Moberly
    1954 Map of Moberly
    1954 Moberly
    1954 Print · USGS
    Madison County in the early fifties reveals a landscape defined by the massive Blue Grass Ordnance Depot. Genealogists and historians can trace old community landmarks like Goodloe Chapel, Reeds Crossing, and the Port Richmond Airfield.

  19. 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

  20. 1959 Map of Coletown, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Coletown, 1960 Print
    1959 Coletown
    1960 Print · USGS
    Fayette County at the close of the 1950s shows the growing city of Lexington expanding south toward the Kentucky River. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family landmarks and community centers including Walnut Hill Ch, Shelby Sch, and the Eldridge Cem.

  21. 1959 Map of Winchester, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Winchester, 1960 Print
    1959 Winchester
    1960 Print · USGS
    Winchester and the surrounding Bluegrass countryside are caught here in the late fifties as suburban growth began to reach beyond the historic city center. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Old Stone Ch, Providence Ch, and the rural settlement of Flanagan.

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