Old Maps of Magoffin County, Kentucky for Hiking & Exploration

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Magoffin County, KY maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Prestonsburg
    1886 Map of Prestonsburg
    1886 Prestonsburg
    1886 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the late nineteenth century as steam power reached deep into the mountains. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Prestonburgh, Paintsville, and early settlements like Peach Orchard or Boon's Camp.

  2. 1889 Map of Salyersville, 1949 Print
    1889 Map of Salyersville, 1949 Print
    1889 Salyersville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a complex landscape of river-valley settlements and highland hollows. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and communities like Salyersville, Hazel Green, and Jackson along the winding Licking River and Quicksand Creek.

  3. 1890 Map of Whitesburg
    1890 Map of Whitesburg
    1890 Whitesburg
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the 1880s is a world of deep hollows and isolated mountain settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots in early communities like Whitesburgh and Pikeville or locate crossings at Pound Gap and Shelby Gap.

  4. 1891 Map of Salyersville
    1891 Map of Salyersville
    1891 Salyersville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's rugged plateau is captured in the late nineteenth century as small river towns and remote hollows defined the region. Genealogists can trace family roots through mountain settlements like Salyersville, Hazel Green, and Maytown along the Licking River.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1892 Map of Whitesburg
    1892 Map of Whitesburg
    1892 Whitesburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky and the Virginia borderlands appear here in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of isolated mountain hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace early family settlements along Kingdom Come Creek, Beef Hide, and the strategic passage at Pound Gap.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1892 Map of Prestonsburg
    1892 Map of Prestonsburg
    1892 Prestonsburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky is shown in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of river-centered trade and early mountain settlement. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locations like Laynesville, Oil Spring, and the post office at Eden (Inez P.O.).
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1899 Map of Salyersville
    1899 Map of Salyersville
    1899 Salyersville
    1899 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's mountain communities were well-established along the winding river forks at the turn of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and old settlements like Hazel Green, Ezel, and West Liberty along the Licking River.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1912 Map of Hindman
    1912 Map of Hindman
    1912 Hindman
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky hills around Hindman appear in remarkable detail during the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by isolated hollows. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and communities like Elmrock, Kite, and Democrat, as well as numerous numbered schoolhouses along Troublesome Creek.

  9. 1915 Map of Paintsville
    1915 Map of Paintsville
    1915 Paintsville
    1915 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky during the first World War is captured here as the river-and-rail economy takes hold. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural school districts and communities like Flatgap, Van Lear, and Staffordsville.

  10. 1915 Map of Prestonsburg
    1915 Map of Prestonsburg
    1915 Prestonsburg
    1915 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's coal and rail landscape is meticulously detailed in the years before the Great War. Genealogists and historians can trace families across Big Lick School, the Cliff Mine, and early post offices like Maytown Langley PO.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1915 Map of Hindman
    1915 Map of Hindman
    1915 Hindman
    1915 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's high ridges and deep hollows are captured here during the mid-1910s, showing a landscape defined by isolated farmsteads and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Hindman or locate small settlements like Handshoe, Iris, and the WC TU School.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1917 Map of Paintsville
    1917 Map of Paintsville
    1917 Paintsville
    1917 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky during the first World War is meticulously documented here, showing the densely packed hollows of Johnson County. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous numbered schools and rural settlements like Oil Springs, Flat Gap, and Hager Hill PO Johnson Sta.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1918 Map of Prestonsburg
    1918 Map of Prestonsburg
    1918 Prestonsburg
    1918 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's river-and-rail corridors are captured here just before the close of the Great War. Genealogists can trace family roots through hillside settlements and early postal stops like Maytown Langley PO, Ivyton, and Big Lick School.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1950 Map of Lenox, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Lenox, 1953 Print
    1950 Lenox
    1953 Print · USGS
    Morgan County in the early fifties is captured here through its intricate river valleys and remote ridge-top settlements. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks like Adkins Cem, the community at Cottle Bend, and the historic Gordon Ford.

  15. 1951 Map of Tiptop, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Tiptop, 1952 Print
    1951 Tiptop
    1952 Print · USGS
    Breathitt and Magoffin counties are captured here in the early fifties, showcasing the intricate system of hollows and ridges that defined the coalfield economy. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the John Bailey Cem and Decoy PO alongside the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1951 Map of Cannel City, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Cannel City, 1952 Print
    1951 Cannel City
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Morgan and Wolfe County borderlands come to life in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by narrow hollows and ridge-top knobs. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wells Cem or trace the old post offices at Buskirk (P O) and Insko (PO).

  17. 1951 Map of Guage, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Guage, 1952 Print
    1951 Guage
    1952 Print · USGS
    Breathitt County in the early fifties is mapped here as a network of narrow valleys and family-named landmarks centered on the winding Quicksand Creek. Local historians can trace numerous small schoolhouses and family burial grounds, including the Keith Sch, Big Caney Ch, and Mc Quinn Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1951 Map of White Oak, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of White Oak, 1953 Print
    1951 White Oak
    1953 Print · USGS
    Magoffin and Morgan counties are shown in the early fifties as traditional rural life met the growing extraction industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Millard Cem and Patrick Cem or early schoolhouses such as Trace Fork Sch.

  19. 1951 Map of Dingus, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Dingus, 1953 Print
    1951 Dingus
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Morgan County backcountry in the early fifties reveals a network of tight-knit hollows defined by the coal and creek-bottom economy. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Peddler Gap Sch, Lenton Ch, and the Daniel Cem.

  20. 1951 Map of Salyersville North, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Salyersville North, 1953 Print
    1951 Salyersville North
    1953 Print · USGS
    Magoffin County was a landscape of remote mountain schoolhouses and family cemeteries in the early fifties. Local historians can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from Salyersville on the Licking River to the numerous Oil Wells and the Rockhouse Ch in the northern hollows.

  21. 1951 Map of Lenox, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Lenox, 1953 Print
    1951 Lenox
    1953 Print · USGS
    Morgan County's river valleys and ridgelines are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape organized around its creeks and hollows. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Cottle Cem, Patton Cem, and the crossing at Gordon Ford.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1951 Map of Seitz, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Seitz, 1953 Print
    1951 Seitz
    1953 Print · USGS
    Magoffin County at mid-century reveals a landscape of isolated hollows and creek-side communities before major modernization. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and schools like Puncheon Cem, Wagers Sch, and the settlements at Seitz and Netty.

  23. 1951 Map of Salyersville South, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Salyersville South, 1953 Print
    1951 Salyersville South
    1953 Print · USGS
    Magoffin County life in the early fifties was centered on the river valleys and the busy Chesapeake and Ohio rail line. Researchers can trace family sites at Swampton, locate dozens of remote hollow schools like Bear Branch Sch, and find ancestors in the Gardner Cem.

  24. 1951 Map of Lee City, 1965 Print
    1951 Map of Lee City, 1965 Print
    1951 Lee City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Wolfe County in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of tight-knit hollows and ridge-line communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous landmarks like Wheel Rim (Elam Cem), Magoffin Institute, and Lee City.

  25. 1953 Map of Ivyton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ivyton, 1955 Print
    1953 Ivyton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Magoffin and Johnson Counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by traditional Appalachian settlements and a booming gas industry. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of landmarks, from the Joe Howard Cem to the Crusade Sch and Salyers Ch.

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