1920s Maps of McCracken County, Kentucky

Explore 4 historic maps of McCracken County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 McCracken County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring McCracken County's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


McCracken County, KY maps

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  1. 1926 Map of Paducah, 1967 Print
    1926 Map of Paducah, 1967 Print
    1926 Paducah
    1967 Print · USGS
    The riverfront cities of Paducah and Metropolis are shown at the height of the steam-and-rail era before the major mid-century dam projects. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Weyer Cemetery, Hamilton Chapel, and the Little Union Sch.

  2. 1928 Map of La Center, 1964 Print
    1928 Map of La Center, 1964 Print
    1928 La Center
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois meet along the Ohio River in the late twenties, showing a landscape of small farming hamlets and river landings. Researchers can locate dozens of family-named schools and churches like Gum Corners Sch, Monkeys Eyebrow, and Ohio Chapel.

  3. 1929 Map of Smithland
    1929 Map of Smithland
    1929 Smithland
    1929 Print · USGS
    The convergence of the Ohio, Tennessee, and Cumberland Rivers defines this late 1920s survey of the Kentucky-Illinois border. Genealogists and researchers can trace riverside life through Haddox Ferry, Smithland, and vanished schoolhouses like Yellowbird Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1929 Map of Paducah
    1929 Map of Paducah
    1929 Paducah
    1929 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers comes alive in the late twenties as a bustling hub of river and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like West Paducah PO, Veyer Cemetery, and the County Sanitarium.
    4 unique versions available

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