1950s Maps of Meade County, Kentucky

Explore 18 historic maps of Meade 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.

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Meade County, KY maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Fort Knox
    1950 Map of Fort Knox
    1950 Fort Knox
    1950 Print · USGS
    Fort Knox and its surroundings in the years following the war show a landscape transformed by military necessity and river valley geography. Researchers can trace the layout of the US Bullion Depository and Godman Field alongside older communities like West Point and Goldville.

  2. 1950 Map of Laconia
    1950 Map of Laconia
    1950 Laconia
    1950 Print · USGS
    Harrison County settlement patterns are preserved here in the mid-twentieth century, centered on the riverfront and the rural crossroads of Laconia. Researchers can trace dozens of family cemeteries like Ferree Cem and vanished landmarks like Rehoboth Sch or Tobacco Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Beechwood, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Beechwood, 1952 Print
    1950 Beechwood
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Kentucky borderlands along the Ohio River appear in high detail during the early fifties. Genealogists and hikers can trace remote landmarks like the Buzzard Roost Fire Tower, Old Union Ch, and the Wiseman Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Leavenworth, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Leavenworth, 1954 Print
    1950 Leavenworth
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River meanders through Crawford County in the mid-century, showcasing a landscape of dramatic river bends and timbered highlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Mt Hope Ch, Peckenpaugh Sch, or the riverside settlement of Leavenworth.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1950 Map of New Amsterdam, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of New Amsterdam, 1954 Print
    1950 New Amsterdam
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River frontier in the early fifties reveals a landscape of isolated ridges and riverside hamlets. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Ball Knob Cem or locate former schoolhouses like Mint Springs Sch and Liberty Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1950 Map of Mauckport, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Mauckport, 1954 Print
    1950 Mauckport
    1954 Print · USGS
    Along the Indiana-Kentucky border at the start of the fifties, the Ohio River connects bustling towns and quiet forest ridges. Researchers can trace historic river access at Morvin Landing, visit family sites like Atwell Cem, or locate landmarks such as Wesley Chapel and the Oak Grove Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1950 Map of Corydon, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of Corydon, 1959 Print
    1950 Corydon
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and northern Kentucky are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the historic town of Corydon and the banks of the Ohio River. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like Sky Park Airport, St Peters Ch, and the river crossing at Mauckport.

  8. 1950 Map of Alton, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of Alton, 1959 Print
    1950 Alton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River loops through the Indiana and Kentucky borderlands at mid-century, following the deep curves of Big Bend and Oxbow Bend. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like St Theresa Academy, Beechland Sch, and the historic town of Leavenworth.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1950 Map of Alton, 1962 Print
    1950 Map of Alton, 1962 Print
    1950 Alton
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands between Indiana and Kentucky are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by ferries and small river landings. Researchers can trace family roots at St Theresa Academy, the Boyer Ferry, and the remote Stephenson Cem.

  10. 1951 Map of Alton
    1951 Map of Alton
    1951 Alton
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Indiana and Kentucky borderlands meet along the winding Ohio River in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family names and rural institutions at St Theresa Academy, the Boyer Ferry, and Stony Point Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Irvington, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Irvington, 1954 Print
    1953 Irvington
    1954 Print · USGS
    Irvington and the borderlands of Meade and Breckinridge counties are shown here in the early fifties, centered on the Louisville and Nashville line. Researchers can locate country schools like Bunker Hill Sch and family burial sites including Mt Merino Cem.

  12. 1953 Map of Lodiburg, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Lodiburg, 1954 Print
    1953 Lodiburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    Breckinridge County during the early fifties reveals a rural landscape of ridge-top schools and creek-side rail stops. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Shelman Cem, Frymire Sch, and the small community at Union Star.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 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.

  14. 1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Vincennes, 1967 Print
    1956 Vincennes
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's dense network of river towns and rail lines. Researchers can trace historic river crossings along the Wabash River or locate landmarks like Wyandotte Cave and Lincoln State Park.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Map of Vincennes
    1957 Vincennes
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwest Indiana and the Illinois borderlands come alive in the late 1950s, a period of heavy rail traffic and expanding state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfronts and rail lines of Vincennes, New Harmony, and the vast Crane Naval Ammunition Depot.

  16. 1957 Map of Winchester, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Winchester, 1968 Print
    1957 Winchester
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's landscape in the mid-twentieth century features the sprawling Fort Knox and the early parkway system. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Southern Railway and find landmarks from Bernheim Forest to Pilot Knob.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 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

  18. 1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Map of Vincennes
    1958 Vincennes
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and the Illinois borderlands are captured during a mid-century period of heavy rail traffic and military activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling bounds of the Crane Naval Ammunition Depot or locate historic settlements like New Harmony and French Lick.
    2 unique versions available

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