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Old Maps of Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 2,016 historic maps of Kentucky. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Kentucky.

Kentucky maps

(2,016)
  1. 1886 Map of Prestonsburg
    1886 Map of Prestonsburg
    1886 Prestonsburg
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Paintsville, and other nearby areas
  4. 1886 Map of Grundy
    1886 Map of Grundy
    1886 Grundy
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Clintwood, and other nearby areas
  7. 1886 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1886 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1886 Cumberland Gap
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Middlesboro, Harrogate, and other nearby areas
  10. 1887 Map of Jonesville
    1887 Map of Jonesville
    1887 Jonesville
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Cumberland, Harlan, and other nearby areas
  13. 1887 Map of Warfield
    1887 Map of Warfield
    1887 Warfield
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Williamson, and other nearby areas
  16. 1888 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1888 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1888 Cumberland Gap
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Middlesboro, Harrogate, and other nearby areas
  19. 1889 Map of Salyersville, 1949 Print
    1889 Map of Salyersville, 1949 Print
    1889 Salyersville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including West Liberty, Jackson, and other nearby areas
  22. 1890 Map of Whitesburg
    1890 Map of Whitesburg
    1890 Whitesburg
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Cumberland, and other nearby areas
  25. 1890 Map of Grundy
    1890 Map of Grundy
    1890 Grundy
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Clintwood, and other nearby areas
  28. 1890 Map of Williamsburg
    1890 Map of Williamsburg
    1890 Williamsburg
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Corbin, Williamsburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1891 Map of Manchester
    1891 Map of Manchester
    1891 Manchester
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Manchester, Annville, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  34. 1891 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1891 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1891 Cumberland Gap
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Middlesboro, Harrogate, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  37. 1891 Map of Hazard
    1891 Map of Hazard
    1891 Hazard
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Hazard, Hindman, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1891 Map of Oceana
    1891 Map of Oceana
    1891 Oceana
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Mallory, Logan, and other nearby areas
  43. 1891 Map of Jonesville
    1891 Map of Jonesville
    1891 Jonesville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Cumberland, Harlan, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  46. 1891 Map of Salyersville
    1891 Map of Salyersville
    1891 Salyersville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including West Liberty, Jackson, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1891 Map of Warfield
    1891 Map of Warfield
    1891 Warfield
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Williamson, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  52. 1892 Map of Grundy
    1892 Map of Grundy
    1892 Grundy
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Clintwood, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1892 Map of Whitesburg
    1892 Map of Whitesburg
    1892 Whitesburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Cumberland, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1892 Map of Richmond
    1892 Map of Richmond
    1892 Richmond
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Lexington, Richmond, and other nearby areas
  61. 1892 Map of Prestonsburg
    1892 Map of Prestonsburg
    1892 Prestonsburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Paintsville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1892 Map of Beattyville
    1892 Map of Beattyville
    1892 Beattyville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Stanton, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  67. 1893 Map of London
    1893 Map of London
    1893 London
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including London, Mount Vernon, and other nearby areas
  70. 1893 Map of Oceana
    1893 Map of Oceana
    1893 Oceana
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Mallory, Logan, and other nearby areas
  73. 1894 Map of Williamsburg
    1894 Map of Williamsburg
    1894 Williamsburg
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Corbin, Williamsburg, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
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