Old Maps of Martin County, Kentucky

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Martin 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. 1887 Map of Warfield
    1887 Map of Warfield
    1887 Warfield
    1887 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the late nineteenth century along the winding Tug Fork of Big Sandy River. Genealogists and historians can trace early valley life through sites like Warfield, Chapmansville, and the remote White Post settlement.

  3. 1891 Map of Warfield
    1891 Map of Warfield
    1891 Warfield
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork valley in the 1880s is captured here at the intersection of Kentucky and West Virginia. Researchers can trace the early Appalachian landscape through riverfront settlements like Warfield and White Post, or find family-named hubs such as Hatfield and Mate.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 1910 Map of Naugatuck
    1910 Map of Naugatuck
    1910 Naugatuck
    1910 Print · USGS
    Mingo and Wayne Counties come into focus in the early twentieth century as the coal and timber industry transformed these hollows. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Norfolk and Western rail line through early settlements like Kermit, Breeden, and Naugatuck.

  6. 1912 Map of Naugatuck
    1912 Map of Naugatuck
    1912 Naugatuck
    1912 Print · USGS
    Mingo and Wayne County borderlands are shown here in the early twentieth century, as the river-and-rail economy transformed these Appalachian hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites along the Tug Fork and Norfolk and Western Ry, including Kermit, Naugatuck, and Breeden.

  7. 1914 Map of Laynesville
    1914 Map of Laynesville
    1914 Laynesville
    1914 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's river valleys and mountain hollows are meticulously mapped here in the years before the Great War. Genealogists can trace the locations of dozens of early schoolhouses, from School No 16 to the Sandy Valley Normal School, alongside river towns like Laynesville and Betsy Layne.

  8. 1914 Map of Inez
    1914 Map of Inez
    1914 Inez
    1914 Print · USGS
    The Big Sandy River valley in the early twentieth century was a landscape of coal-country settlements and riverside rail stops. Researchers can trace the development of small communities like Whitehouse and Inez or locate vanished landmarks like Wells Chapel and Graves Shoals Sta.

  9. 1915 Map of Williamson
    1915 Map of Williamson
    1915 Williamson
    1915 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Tug Fork river come alive in this early century survey of the Central Appalachian coal country. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early rail-side growth of Williamson, Chattaroy, and Nolan along the Norfolk and Western Ry.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1915 Map of Naugatuck
    1915 Map of Naugatuck
    1915 Naugatuck
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork valley in the early twentieth century appears in fine detail here along the Kentucky and West Virginia border. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and valley schools including Warfield, Naugatuck, and the Priest School.

  11. 1916 Map of Harold
    1916 Map of Harold
    1916 Harold
    1916 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's river valleys and railroad corridors come alive in this mid-1910s survey of the Big Sandy region. Researchers can trace the development of the Chesapeake and Ohio line through river towns like Betsy Layne and Laynesville, or locate family-centric sites like Woods Emma PO and the Sandy Valley Normal School.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1916 Map of Inez
    1916 Map of Inez
    1916 Inez
    1916 Print · USGS
    Martin and Lawrence Counties are shown here during a period of rural growth and river-based transport. Genealogists can locate specific homesteads near Wells Chapel, track old post offices like Graves Shoals, or find local landmarks such as Sandlick School.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1917 Map of Naugatuck
    1917 Map of Naugatuck
    1917 Naugatuck
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork borderlands of Mingo and Wayne counties were defined by the rail-and-river economy during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Kermit and Naugatuck, or search for upland landmarks such as Priest School and the Breeden Breading Post Office.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1918 Map of Williamson
    1918 Map of Williamson
    1918 Williamson
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork river valley at the Kentucky-West Virginia border comes alive in this survey from the era of the Great War. Researchers can trace the path of the Norfolk and Western RR through Williamson or locate rural schools like Hammon Manor School and the Pinson Fork P O Peg Sta.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1926 Map of Naugatuck, 1957 Print
    1926 Map of Naugatuck, 1957 Print
    1926 Naugatuck
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork valley hums with activity in the 1920s as the rail-and-river economy shapes the West Virginia and Kentucky border. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schools and early settlements like Kermit, Warfield, and the Cassie post office.

  16. 1928 Map of Naugatuck
    1928 Map of Naugatuck
    1928 Naugatuck
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork valley at the close of the 1920s reveals a landscape defined by the Norfolk and Western RR and riverside coal towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints through remote schoolhouses like The Bend Sch and rural post offices at Cassie Po and Kermit.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1954 Map of Williamson, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Williamson, 1955 Print
    1954 Williamson
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork valley at the Kentucky-West Virginia border shows a landscape of coal-town growth and hollow settlements in the mid-1950s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Stepp Cem and Scott Cem, or trace the rail-side life of New Camp, Leckieville, and Belfry.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1954 Map of Kermit, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Kermit, 1955 Print
    1954 Kermit
    1955 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Tug Fork are captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by gas extraction and isolated mountain hollows. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural institutions like Marcum Cem, Farley Ch, and the Head of Emily Creek Sch.

  19. 1954 Map of Webb, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Webb, 1955 Print
    1954 Webb
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of active energy extraction and tight-knit hollow settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Salmons Cem, Baker Gap Sch, and the community at Hode.

  20. 1954 Map of Offutt, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Offutt, 1955 Print
    1954 Offutt
    1955 Print · USGS
    The hills of Eastern Kentucky in the mid-fifties are captured here as a dense network of hollows, rail corridors, and early energy extraction. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Butcher Hollow Sch, the Ward Cem, or the small settlement of Boons Camp.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1954 Map of Inez, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Inez, 1955 Print
    1954 Inez
    1955 Print · USGS
    Martin County, Kentucky, is captured here in the mid-fifties during the expansion of its local oil and gas fields. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Ward Cem and rural schools including Sandlick Sch and Beech Fork Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1954 Map of Varney, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Varney, 1955 Print
    1954 Varney
    1955 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky life in the mid-fifties is centered on remote hollows and mountain gaps along the Martin and Pike County line. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Varney, Piso Sch, and Mary Elizabeth Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1954 Map of Lancer, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Lancer, 1955 Print
    1954 Lancer
    1955 Print · USGS
    Floyd County at the mid-century shows a landscape shaped by the new Dewey Reservoir and the winding Levisa Fork. Genealogists and historians can trace local life through dozens of rural landmarks like Brandy Keg Sch, Home Branch Sch, and the railroad stop at Lancer.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1954 Map of Naugatuck, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Naugatuck, 1955 Print
    1954 Naugatuck
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork valley on the Kentucky-West Virginia border appears in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape shaped by narrow hollows and river bends. Trace local roots at Winco Block, the Marcum Cem, and several schoolhouses including Taylor Sch.

  25. 1954 Map of Milo, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Milo, 1955 Print
    1954 Milo
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the mid-fifties, the rugged hollows along the Tug Fork were home to a dense network of mountain schools and churches. Genealogists can locate the Stidham PO, the Old Friendship Ch, and the isolated Camp Gideon Childrens Home.
    4 unique versions available

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