Old Maps of Blue Grass, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Blue Grass. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Blue Grass, KY maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Richmond
    1892 Map of Richmond
    1892 Richmond
    1892 Print · USGS
    Madison and Clark counties are mapped here in the late nineteenth century, centered on the growing railroad hub of Richmond. Genealogists can trace family land and travel routes through historic crossings like Boonesboro, river towns like Ford, and high points such as Combs Mtn.

  2. 1897 Map of Richmond
    1897 Map of Richmond
    1897 Richmond
    1897 Print · USGS
    Madison and Clark counties are mapped here during a decade of rapid railroad expansion and river-based commerce. Genealogists can trace family names and extinct locales from Boonesboro to the industrial Stone Quarry and the hub at Winchester.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1960 Map of Winchester
    1960 Map of Winchester
    1960 Winchester
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's diverse landscape is shown here at mid-century, from the bluegrass plains to the rugged Pottsville Escarpment. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting towns like Bardstown and Stanford alongside landmarks like Lake Cumberland.

  6. 1965 Map of Richmond North, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Richmond North, 1966 Print
    1965 Richmond North
    1966 Print · USGS
    Madison County during the mid-sixties shows a landscape of established farmsteads and growing suburban fringes north of the county seat. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near White Hall, Mt Nebo Ch, and the Daniel Boone Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1986 Map of Harrodsburg
    1986 Map of Harrodsburg
    1986 Harrodsburg
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape defined by the winding Kentucky River and the bustling county seats of the Bluegrass. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of Harrodsburg, Danville, and Nicholasville alongside the Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot.

  8. 1991 Map of Harrodsburg
    1991 Map of Harrodsburg
    1991 Harrodsburg
    1991 Print · USGS
    The heart of the Bluegrass region comes alive in the late twentieth century, showing the deep river gorges and limestone uplands of central Kentucky. Genealogists and local historians can locate Shakertown, the sprawling Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot, and Berea College.

  9. 2022 Map of Richmond North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Richmond North, 2022 Print
    2022 Richmond North
    2022 Print · USGS
    Madison County's northern landscape transitions from the growing city of Richmond to the river bluffs during the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the modern development around Hillerest or explore the rural valley networks near Redhouse and the Kentucky River.

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