Old Maps of Edmonton, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 27 historic maps of Edmonton. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Edmonton.


Edmonton, KY maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Edmonton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Edmonton, 1954 Print
    1953 Edmonton
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rural Kentucky landscape around Edmonton comes to life in the early fifties, showing a region of tight-knit ridge communities and river-bottom farms. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous burial sites and schools like Walnut Grove Sch, Winfrey Chapel, and the Moore Spring post office.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Summer Shade, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Summer Shade, 1955 Print
    1953 Summer Shade
    1955 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of south-central Kentucky are shown here in the mid-fifties as a network of ridge-top settlements and creek-side farms. Researchers can trace ancestral locations like Randolph, Summer Shade, and Goodluck, alongside remote landmarks like Harvey Cave and Hickory College Ch.

  3. 1953 Map of East Fork, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of East Fork, 1955 Print
    1953 East Fork
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's rural landscape is captured here in the early 1950s, centered on the winding East Fork Little Barren River. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous landmarks like Ackee Cem, Mud Slash Sch, and Union Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Corbin
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's shift toward modern interstate travel and reservoir development. Genealogists and historians can trace old community lines near Albany and Monticello or locate early rail junctions along the Southern and Tennessee Central lines.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Corbin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Cumberland borderlands appear in the late 1950s as massive reservoirs and early atomic-era growth reshape the region. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Lake Cumberland, Oak Ridge, and the Cumberland National Forest.

  7. 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.

  8. 1973 Map of East Fork, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of East Fork, 1974 Print
    1973 East Fork
    1974 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's rural landscape at the dawn of the seventies shows a mix of traditional crossroads and new infrastructure. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Union Chapel, Foundation Ch, and the many cemeteries near East Fork.

  9. 1974 Map of Edmonton, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Edmonton, 1975 Print
    1974 Edmonton
    1975 Print · USGS
    Metcalfe County in the mid-seventies shows a landscape of ridge-top farms and river hollows at a time when oil and gas exploration was dotting the hillsides. Researchers can trace local genealogy through several country churches like Lone Star Ch or locate the former Moore Spring (Subtle PO).
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1974 Map of Summer Shade, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Summer Shade, 1975 Print
    1974 Summer Shade
    1975 Print · USGS
    Southern Metcalfe County is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of ridge-top farms and deep creek hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Summer Shade, Hickory College Ch, and the old Metcalfe County Ford.

  11. 1985 Map of Tompkinsville, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Tompkinsville, 1986 Print
    1985 Tompkinsville
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of river-fed valleys and rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations from Glasgow and Edmonton to the distinctively named Eighty Eight, Bugtussle, and Akersville.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1986 Map of Campbellsville
    1986 Map of Campbellsville
    1986 Campbellsville
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky in the mid-eighties was a landscape of deep river valleys and high ridges. Genealogists can trace family holdings near rural settlements like Phillipsburg or locate landmarks such as Mt Gilead Ch and the Magnolia Gas Storage Field.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2010 Map of Summer Shade, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Summer Shade, 2010 Print
    2010 Summer Shade
    2010 Print · USGS
    In this 2010 survey of southern Kentucky, the landscape around Summer Shade reveals a deeply rooted rural community shaped by its waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via named landmarks like Miner Hollow and historic routes such as Old Randolph School Rd.

  14. 2010 Map of East Fork, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of East Fork, 2010 Print
    2010 East Fork
    2010 Print · USGS
    Metcalfe County's rural communities and river valleys are captured here at the start of the decade, showing a landscape shaped by the East Fork Little Barren River. Researchers can trace local lineage through family-named routes like Will Davis Rd and locate the historic crossroads of Mell and Cork.

  15. 2010 Map of Edmonton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Edmonton, 2010 Print
    2010 Edmonton
    2010 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Metcalfe County come into focus during this period of the twenty-first century, centered on the hub of Edmonton. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via Mosby Ridge Cemetery, the Lone Star Lookout Tower, and small settlements like Curtis.

  16. 2013 Map of Edmonton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Edmonton, 2013 Print
    2013 Edmonton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Metcalfe County in the early twenty-first century is a landscape of winding river forks and named ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land and rural landmarks like Cedar Flats Cem, the Lone Star Lookout Tower, and the settlement of Curtis.

  17. 2013 Map of Summer Shade, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Summer Shade, 2013 Print
    2013 Summer Shade
    2013 Print · USGS
    Metcalfe County's agricultural and river landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family-named roads and rural communities like Summer Shade, Randolph, and the county seat of Edmonton.

  18. 2013 Map of East Fork, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of East Fork, 2013 Print
    2013 East Fork
    2013 Print · USGS
    Metcalfe County's rural heartland is mapped here in the early 2000s, showing a landscape shaped by the E Fork Little Barren River. Researchers can trace old family routes and small hubs like Mell, Keltner, and the school and church roads that connect them.

  19. 2016 Map of Edmonton, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Edmonton, 2016 Print
    2016 Edmonton
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Metcalfe County seat and its surrounding ridge-top communities are captured here in the mid-2010s. Local researchers can trace family lands near Cedar Flats Cem or explore the drainage of the S Fork Little Barren River and Curtis.

  20. 2016 Map of Summer Shade, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Summer Shade, 2016 Print
    2016 Summer Shade
    2016 Print · USGS
    Metcalfe County's rolling farmland and creek valleys are documented here during the mid-2010s. Local researchers can trace family lands and rural intersections around Summer Shade, Goodluck, and the expanding residential edges of Edmonton.

  21. 2016 Map of East Fork, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of East Fork, 2016 Print
    2016 East Fork
    2016 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of Metcalfe and Adair counties come to life in this detailed 2016 survey of the Kentucky countryside. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via Edmonton Rd or explore rural settlements like Cork, Keltner, and Mell.

  22. 2019 Map of East Fork, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of East Fork, 2019 Print
    2019 East Fork
    2019 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Metcalfe, Green, and Adair Counties are captured here in the late 2010s. Local researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Cedar Top Church, Parnell Cemetery, and the crossroads at Cork and Mell.

  23. 2019 Map of Summer Shade, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Summer Shade, 2019 Print
    2019 Summer Shade
    2019 Print · USGS
    Metcalfe County's rolling karst landscape is detailed here in the late 2010s, showing the rural corridor between Summer Shade and Edmonton. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and old routes like Dripping Springs Church Rd and Cemetery Rd.

  24. 2019 Map of Edmonton, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Edmonton, 2019 Print
    2019 Edmonton
    2019 Print · USGS
    Metcalfe County's ridge-and-hollow terrain is captured here during the late 2010s, centered on the historic crossroads of Edmonton. Local researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Cedar Flats Cem, Mosby Ridge Cem, and the settlement at Curtis.

  25. 2022 Map of Edmonton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Edmonton, 2022 Print
    2022 Edmonton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Metcalfe County is shown here in the 2020s, centered on the local seat and the winding Little Barren River forks. Family historians can trace ancestral sites like Hamilton-Free-Brookshier Cem, Cedar Flats, and the Metcalfe County Courthouse.

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