Old Maps of Maxon Crossing, Kentucky for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 13 historic maps of Maxon Crossing. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Maxon Crossing, KY maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1932 Map of La Center
    1932 Map of La Center
    1932 La Center
    1932 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky and southern Illinois meet along the Ohio River in the early 1930s, showing a landscape of river landings and rail-side towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Monkeys Eyebrow, Hinkleville, and Gum Corners Sch.

  3. 1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Map of Paducah
    1949 Paducah
    1949 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 1954 Map of Heath, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Heath, 1955 Print
    1954 Heath
    1955 Print · USGS
    McCracken County in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of defense-era growth and deep-rooted rural communities. Researchers can trace the legacy of industrial sites like the Old Kentucky Ordnance Works or find family landmarks at Future City, Carneal Chapel, and Palestine Cem.

  7. 1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Map of Paducah
    1961 Paducah
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Map of Paducah
    1964 Paducah
    1964 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1978 Map of Heath
    1978 Map of Heath
    1978 Heath
    1978 Print · USGS
    McCracken and Ballard counties in the late 1970s reveal a landscape defined by massive industrial energy plants and rural crossroad communities. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Bethel Church and Kelley Cemetery or trace the Illinois Central Gulf rail line.

  10. 1984 Map of Paducah, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Paducah, 1986 Print
    1984 Paducah
    1986 Print · USGS
    The river-driven economy of western Kentucky and southern Illinois is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the massive impact of the Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Illinois Central Gulf RR and explore sites from Fort Massac State Park to the Kentucky State Penitentiary.

  11. 1986 Map of Paducah, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Paducah, 1987 Print
    1986 Paducah
    1987 Print · USGS
    The tri-river confluence of the Ohio, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers is captured here in the mid-1980s during a period of established river power and industry. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Friendship Church, the Smithland Locks and Dam, and the Illinois Central Gulf RR.

  12. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    1987 Paducah
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park.

  13. 2022 Map of Heath, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Heath, 2022 Print
    2022 Heath
    2022 Print · USGS
    McCracken County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of long-standing family settlements and horse trails near the western edge of Kentucky. You can trace the development of Barkley Regional Airport alongside cemeteries like Oddfellow Cem and the Arthur-Curtis Horse Trl.

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