Old Maps of McLean County, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 65 historic maps of McLean County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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McLean County, KY maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Sutherland
    1906 Map of Sutherland
    1906 Sutherland
    1906 Print · USGS
    Daviess and McLean counties come into focus at the start of the twentieth century, when the rail lines and river forks dictated the pace of rural life. Genealogists and local historians can trace early homes and landmarks near Utica, St Martins Church, and the distinctive Backbone Ridge.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1908 Map of Calhoun
    1908 Map of Calhoun
    1908 Calhoun
    1908 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky's river-driven economy is on full display in the first decade of the twentieth century, centered on the winding Green River. Researchers can trace ancestral locations in Beechgrove, Ashbyburg, and Calhoun, or locate vanished river crossings like Steamboat Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1909 Map of Madisonville
    1909 Map of Madisonville
    1909 Madisonville
    1909 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky at the peak of the coal and rail era shows a landscape defined by river crossings and growing mining towns. Researchers can locate dozens of early rural landmarks, from Island Ford and Barnsley to the New Providence School and Brier Creek Church.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1909 Map of Central City
    1909 Map of Central City
    1909 Central City
    1909 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky's coal and river country comes alive in this early century survey of Muhlenberg, McLean, and Ohio counties. Researchers can trace historic river crossings at Kinchloe Ferry and Knotts Ferry or locate old community hubs like Shavers Chapel and Moorman.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Equality, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Equality, 1953 Print
    1952 Equality
    1953 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Green and Rough rivers comes into focus in the early 1950s, highlighting the borderlands of Ohio and McLean counties. Trace the river economy and family history through U S Lock No 1, Matanzas, and the Equality Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Livermore, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Livermore, 1953 Print
    1952 Livermore
    1953 Print · USGS
    McLean County at the start of the 1950s shows a landscape shaped by river commerce and the extractive industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Livermore, find remote burial sites like Shavers Cem, or locate the Oil Wells of the era.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Sacramento, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Sacramento, 1953 Print
    1952 Sacramento
    1953 Print · USGS
    McLean County and the surrounding river bottoms are captured here in the early fifties, centered on the community of Sacramento. Local historians can trace early petroleum sites like an Oil Well and rural landmarks such as West Chapel and Brazzel Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1952 Map of Calhoun, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Calhoun, 1954 Print
    1952 Calhoun
    1954 Print · USGS
    McLean County thrived along the banks of the winding Green River in the early fifties, where river commerce and rural agriculture met. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and community hubs like Shutts Chapel, Jewel City, and the St Sebastian Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1952 Map of Beech Grove, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Beech Grove, 1954 Print
    1952 Beech Grove
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Green River valley in the early fifties shows a rural Kentucky landscape shaped by both water and rail. Researchers can locate river-access points like Steamboat Landing, the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and local landmarks such as Onton Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1953 Map of Utica, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Utica, 1954 Print
    1953 Utica
    1954 Print · USGS
    Daviess and McLean counties come alive in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by crossroad communities and oil exploration. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Atherton Cem or through local congregations like Bethlehem Ch and New Bethel Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Glenville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Glenville, 1954 Print
    1953 Glenville
    1954 Print · USGS
    McLean County farming and energy extraction coincide during the early fifties near the Green River. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Glenville Ch, Pleasant Hope Ch, and the numerous oil wells dotting the hills near Buel.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1953 Map of Delaware, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Delaware, 1954 Print
    1953 Delaware
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Green River valley comes to life in the early fifties, showing a rural Kentucky landscape of active oil wells and riverfront landings. Genealogists can trace family names at Boston Cem and Mackey Cem or locate the old Delaware and Euterpe settlements.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Curdsville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Curdsville, 1954 Print
    1953 Curdsville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Daviess and McLean counties come into focus in the early 1950s, revealing a landscape defined by the winding Green River and rural industry. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Mt St Joseph Academy, McCain Cem, and the active Oil Wells of the era.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Evansville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands between Indiana and Kentucky appear here during a period of robust industrial and military growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Illinois Central and find landmarks like US Lock and Dam No 48 or Camp Breckinridge.

  15. 1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Evansville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Kentucky meet along the Ohio River in this mid-century survey of a vital industrial and transport corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Owensboro and Newburgh or locate old rail lines like the Southern Ry.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1961 Map of Evansville
    1961 Map of Evansville
    1961 Evansville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and its surrounding coalfields are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties. Trace the industrial rail networks of the Illinois Central RR and explore regional landmarks like Mammoth Cave National Park and Angel Mounds State Memorial.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1969 Map of Beech Grove, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Beech Grove, 1971 Print
    1969 Beech Grove
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Green River and the rural borderlands of McLean and Webster counties are captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Onton Cem, the Steamboat Landing, and Sassafras Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1983 Map of Madisonville, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Madisonville, 1984 Print
    1983 Madisonville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Western Kentucky coalfields and river valleys come into focus in the early eighties as the rail-and-river economy matured. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Dawson Springs, Mortons Gap, and Slaughters, or locate landmarks like Shake Rag Hills and Lake Malone.

  19. 1986 Map of Evansville
    1986 Map of Evansville
    1986 Evansville
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley thrives in the mid-1980s as a hub of river commerce, industry, and natural preservation spanning the Indiana-Kentucky border. Genealogists and historians can locate remote landmarks like Dead Mans Cem, Lippe Church, and the riverside community of Scuffletown.

  20. 1991 Map of Evansville
    1991 Map of Evansville
    1991 Evansville
    1991 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region of Indiana and Kentucky was a hub of river commerce and rail transport in the early nineties. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor between Evansville and Owensboro, locating landmarks like Angel Mounds State Memorial and the Seaboard System railroad.

  21. 2010 Map of Delaware, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Delaware, 2010 Print
    2010 Delaware
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers McLean County, including Quinn Landing, Niagara, and other nearby areas

  22. 2010 Map of Sacramento, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sacramento, 2010 Print
    2010 Sacramento
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers McLean County, including Sacramento, Poplar Grove, and other nearby areas

  23. 2010 Map of Livermore, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Livermore, 2010 Print
    2010 Livermore
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers McLean County, including Livermore, Island, and other nearby areas

  24. 2010 Map of Curdsville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Curdsville, 2010 Print
    2010 Curdsville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers McLean County, including Wyman, Elba, and other nearby areas

  25. 2010 Map of Calhoun, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Calhoun, 2010 Print
    2010 Calhoun
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers McLean County, including Calhoun, Cleopatra, and other nearby areas

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