Old Maps of Mercer County, Kentucky

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Mercer County, KY maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Harrodsburg
    1905 Map of Harrodsburg
    1905 Harrodsburg
    1905 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's Bluegrass region is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by the deep gorges of the Kentucky River. Researchers can trace the era's vital rail networks and river commerce through features like Lock No 7 and the Louisville and Nashville RR.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Bryantsville, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Bryantsville, 1953 Print
    1950 Bryantsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Garrard County and the winding Dix River are shown in the early fifties at the meeting of three counties. Local researchers can trace the Wilderness Trail and locate family landmarks like Robinson Reed Cem or the community of Bryantsville.

  3. 1952 Map of Perryville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Perryville, 1953 Print
    1952 Perryville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's rural landscape is captured here in the early 1950s, centered on the Chaplin River. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Patterson Cem, Black Sch, and the grounds of Perryville Battlefield State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Danville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Danville, 1953 Print
    1952 Danville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Danville and the surrounding Bluegrass countryside are shown in the early fifties as the region's institutional and transit hubs were firmly established. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Salt River Cem, Faulkners Lane Ch, and small rail stops like Burgin.

  5. 1952 Map of Harrodsburg, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Harrodsburg, 1953 Print
    1952 Harrodsburg
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mercer County's historic core and the surrounding Bluegrass countryside are shown here in the early fifties. Local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like McAfee Sch and New Providence Cem, or explore the grounds of Fort Harrod.

  6. 1952 Map of Cornishville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Cornishville, 1953 Print
    1952 Cornishville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mercer County's rural river valleys are captured here in the early fifties, showing the tightly wound meanders of the Chaplin River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Cornishville, Bohon, and Oakland Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Ashbrook, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Ashbrook, 1953 Print
    1952 Ashbrook
    1953 Print · USGS
    Anderson County's rural heart is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of high ridges and winding creek bottoms. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Ashbrook, Henrys Chapel, or Western Sch among the hills of Baxter Ridge.

  8. 1952 Map of Bryantsville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Bryantsville, 1953 Print
    1952 Bryantsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Garrard County in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by the winding Herrington Lake and the historic Wilderness Trail. Researchers can trace the layout of Bryantsville, the grounds of Camp Dick Robinson, and the State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1952 Map of Salvisa, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Salvisa, 1953 Print
    1952 Salvisa
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's river-cut uplands are mapped here in the early fifties, showing the deeply entrenched meanders of the Kentucky River. Local historians can trace family sites like Morris Cem and rural centers such as Salvisa, Mortonsville, and Hillsborough Ch.

  10. 1952 Map of Mc Brayer, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Mc Brayer, 1953 Print
    1952 Mc Brayer
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Salt River valley in Mercer and Anderson counties comes into focus during the early fifties, showing a rural landscape of ridges and winding creeks. Genealogists can trace family sites like Bond-McCoy Cem or locate the community hubs of Mc Brayer and Goshen Ch.

  11. 1952 Map of Wilmore, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Wilmore, 1953 Print
    1952 Wilmore
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Jessamine County landscape near the Kentucky River is captured in the early fifties, showing the area's transition into the mid-century era. Genealogists and historians can locate established property patterns near Wilmore and the historic grounds of Shakertown.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1953 Map of Mackville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Mackville, 1954 Print
    1953 Mackville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's rural landscape is captured here in the early fifties, showing the farming communities at the junction of four counties. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Cocanougher Cem, Pottsville, and Beech Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Cardwell, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Cardwell, 1954 Print
    1953 Cardwell
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's rural landscape is captured here in the early fifties, showing the winding Chaplin River at the border of Washington and Mercer Counties. Researchers can locate many family burial grounds and country crossroads like Tatham Springs, Mt Zion Ch, and the Pinkston Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 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

  15. 1959 Map of Danville, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Danville, 1960 Print
    1959 Danville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Danville and Harrodsburg anchor this late-fifties landscape as the region's rail and educational centers began to modernize. Genealogists and researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Centre College, the Mud Meetinghouse, and Pioneer Ch.

  16. 1959 Map of Harrodsburg, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Harrodsburg, 1960 Print
    1959 Harrodsburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mercer County at the end of the 1950s shows the growth of Harrodsburg and the surrounding rural settlements. Researchers can trace family sites near New Providence Ch, locate the old McAfee Sch, or find the Drive-in Theater as it stood mid-century.

  17. 1960 Map of Winchester
    1960 Map of Winchester
    1960 Winchester
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's diverse landscape is shown here at mid-century, from the bluegrass plains to the rugged Pottsville Escarpment. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting towns like Bardstown and Stanford alongside landmarks like Lake Cumberland.

  18. 1967 Map of Mc Brayer, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Mc Brayer, 1969 Print
    1967 Mc Brayer
    1969 Print · USGS
    Anderson and Mercer counties in the late sixties show a landscape in transition as modern parkways meet traditional river life. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Dugansville, McBrayer, and several country churches like Kirkwood Ch.

  19. 1967 Map of Salvisa, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Salvisa, 1969 Print
    1967 Salvisa
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River meanders through the heart of bluegrass country in the late sixties, defining the borders of Mercer and Woodford counties. Genealogists can trace family names at Wilhoyt Cem and Morris Cem, or locate rural landmarks like Hillsborough Ch and the old Nonesuch Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1967 Map of Danville, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Danville, 1969 Print
    1967 Danville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Danville and its neighboring Mercer County communities are shown in the late sixties as the area transitioned into modern suburban growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Mud Meetinghouse, Salt River Cem, and Centre College.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1967 Map of Harrodsburg, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Harrodsburg, 1970 Print
    1967 Harrodsburg
    1970 Print · USGS
    Mercer County is captured here in the late sixties, centered on the growing town of Harrodsburg and the Kentucky River. Researchers can trace family homesteads near New Providence Ch, Burgin, and the river landing at Mundys Landing.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1972 Map of Ashbrook, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Ashbrook, 1973 Print
    1972 Ashbrook
    1973 Print · USGS
    Anderson and Washington counties are captured here in the early 1970s as the Blue Grass Parkway reshaped the rural landscape. Researchers can trace historic local hubs like Ashbrook, Sinai, and Johnsonville alongside old schools like Western Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1981 Map of Elizabethtown, 1983 Print
    1981 Map of Elizabethtown, 1983 Print
    1981 Elizabethtown
    1983 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky in the early eighties shows a landscape of military installations, state parks, and historic sites. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Louisville and Nashville or locate sites like Lebanon National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial National Historic Site.

  24. 1986 Map of Harrodsburg
    1986 Map of Harrodsburg
    1986 Harrodsburg
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape defined by the winding Kentucky River and the bustling county seats of the Bluegrass. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of Harrodsburg, Danville, and Nicholasville alongside the Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot.

  25. 1991 Map of Harrodsburg
    1991 Map of Harrodsburg
    1991 Harrodsburg
    1991 Print · USGS
    The heart of the Bluegrass region comes alive in the late twentieth century, showing the deep river gorges and limestone uplands of central Kentucky. Genealogists and local historians can locate Shakertown, the sprawling Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot, and Berea College.

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