1950s Maps of Marshall County, Kentucky

Explore 22 historic maps of Marshall 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 Marshall 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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Marshall County, KY maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1950 Map of Rushing Creek, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Rushing Creek, 1953 Print
    1950 Rushing Creek
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Kentucky borderlands appear here just after the filling of the reservoir, capturing a landscape defined by the new shoreline. Researchers can locate family burial grounds like Rushing Creek Cem and landmarks such as the Lookout Tower and Turkey Creek Ch.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Fenton, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Fenton, 1953 Print
    1950 Fenton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The area of Trigg County between the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers is shown here in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family names at McWaters Cem or Newton Cem and locate the old sites of Fenton and Golden Pond.

  4. 1951 Map of Hardin, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Hardin, 1955 Print
    1951 Hardin
    1955 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky life in the early fifties centered on the river and the rail, long before modern highways bypassed these small communities. Researchers can locate family sites like Starks Cem, the Church Grove Sch, and historic river crossings at Washburn Ford.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Kirksey, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Kirksey, 1955 Print
    1951 Kirksey
    1955 Print · USGS
    Calloway County and the surrounding river bottoms are documented here in the early fifties, showing a rural Kentucky landscape of crossroads towns and family farms. Researchers can locate early church sites like Mt Hebron Church and vanished features like the Clay Pits near Kirksey.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1951 Map of Dexter, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Dexter, 1955 Print
    1951 Dexter
    1955 Print · USGS
    The rural corridor between Calloway and Marshall counties is captured here in the early fifties, centered on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis rail line. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Brooks Chapel School, Coles Camp Ground Church, and the Peterson Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1951 Map of Oak Level, 1955 Print
    1951 Map of Oak Level, 1955 Print
    1951 Oak Level
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the rural communities of Marshall and Graves County remained centered on family-named hilltops and country parishes. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Bondurant Cem, Oak Level Church, and Harvey.

  8. 1951 Map of Elva, 1956 Print
    1951 Map of Elva, 1956 Print
    1951 Elva
    1956 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky's rural river bottoms and early highway corridors are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and community centers such as Bethlehem Ch, Belton Cem, and the crossing at McCoy Ford Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1951 Map of Murray, 1957 Print
    1951 Map of Murray, 1957 Print
    1951 Murray
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Calloway County centers on the growing campus of Murray State Teachers College and the vital Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis rail line. Researchers can trace rural family sites at Taylors Store, Backusburg, and the many cemeteries like Bazzell Cem scattered across the Tennessee Valley Divide.

  10. 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

  11. 1954 Map of Little Cypress, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Little Cypress, 1956 Print
    1954 Little Cypress
    1956 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great rivers in Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois is captured here in the mid-1950s. Trace family roots and local industry at Kincaid Mounds, the community of Possum Trot, and along the tracks of the ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

  12. 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

  13. 1955 Map of Briensburg, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Briensburg, 1956 Print
    1955 Briensburg
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Marshall County was a landscape of emerging lakeside recreation and managed wetlands following the creation of Kentucky Lake. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Ruggles Cem and Zion Cause Ch or trace the early path of the Jefferson Davis Highway.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 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

  15. 1955 Map of Calvert City, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Calvert City, 1956 Print
    1955 Calvert City
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Marshall County is caught between its rural roots and a burgeoning industrial future along the Tennessee River. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families at Wells Cem and Landrum Cem or locate former landmarks like Lutus Store.

  16. 1955 Map of Hico, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Hico, 1956 Print
    1955 Hico
    1956 Print · USGS
    Calloway County and the western shore of Kentucky Lake are shown here in the mid-fifties as the region adapted to the new reservoir. Genealogists can trace family landmarks across the ridges, from Hico and Shiloh to Elm Grove Ch and Faxon Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1955 Map of New Concord, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of New Concord, 1957 Print
    1955 New Concord
    1957 Print · USGS
    Calloway County and the Tennessee River valley are shown here just after the mid-century creation of Kentucky Lake. Local historians can trace established rural settlements like New Concord and Hico, alongside landmark sites like Fort Henry and Russell Chapel.

  18. 1955 Map of Golden Pond, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Golden Pond, 1957 Print
    1955 Golden Pond
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the peninsula between the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers was a landscape of deep hollows and new reservoirs. Trace family roots and local history through landmarks like Birmingham Cem, the ruins of Center Furnace, and Paradise Ch.

  19. 1955 Map of Benton, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Benton, 1957 Print
    1955 Benton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky in the mid-fifties shows a landscape redefined by the rising waters of Kentucky Lake and the legacy of the Kentucky Dam. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Church Grove Ch, Oak Level Sch, and Steam Mill Bend.

  20. 1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Dyersburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Four Rivers region comes alive in the mid-fifties, capturing the intricate borderlands of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river networks connecting Dyersburg, Caruthersville, and the shoreline of Reelfoot Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  21. 1958 Map of Calvert City, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Calvert City, 1959 Print
    1958 Calvert City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Marshall County's riverfront was undergoing a massive transformation in the late fifties as industrial growth took hold near the new reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial grounds like Wells Cem and Duke Cem alongside the heavy engineering of Kentucky Dam and the Illinois Central railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1958 Map of Little Cypress, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Little Cypress, 1959 Print
    1958 Little Cypress
    1959 Print · USGS
    Livingston and Marshall Counties meet at the river forks in the late fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Ohio River and Tennessee River. You can trace family roots at Vaughn Chapel or Oak Grove Cem and locate the rail lines through Little Cypress.
    2 unique versions available

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