1950s Maps of Monroe County, Kentucky

Explore 11 historic maps of Monroe 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Monroe County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Monroe County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Monroe County, KY maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Tracy, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Tracy, 1954 Print
    1953 Tracy
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Barren and Monroe counties come alive in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of family farms and creek-bottom communities. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Cooktown, Tracy, and numerous schools including Antioch Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Sulphur Lick, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Sulphur Lick, 1954 Print
    1953 Sulphur Lick
    1954 Print · USGS
    Monroe County and the hills along the Barren River are captured here in the early fifties, before modern consolidation changed the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small landmarks like Miller Cave, Skaggs Creek Ch, and the Wade Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Freedom, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Freedom, 1954 Print
    1953 Freedom
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Barren and Monroe County line in the early fifties shows a landscape of rural hamlets and small schoolhouses. Trace family roots at Words Chapel, Freedom, and rural sites like Boyd Sch or the Biggers Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Dubre, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Dubre, 1955 Print
    1953 Dubre
    1955 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Cumberland and Metcalfe counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by creek-side settlements and ridge-top schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Mud Camp, Temple Hill Ch, and the many hollows near Marrowbone Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Blacks Ferry, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Blacks Ferry, 1955 Print
    1954 Blacks Ferry
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands in the mid-1950s reveal a landscape of deep river bends and ridge-top hamlets. Genealogists can locate family-named sites such as Zeketown and Peytonsburg, or trace historic schools like Bearwallow Sch and Elbow Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Fountain Run, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Fountain Run, 1955 Print
    1954 Fountain Run
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern Kentucky and northern Tennessee meet along the Barren River in the mid-fifties, showing a rural landscape of ridges and hollows. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Fountain Run Sch, Old Rocky Hill Ch, and Akersville.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Gamaliel, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Gamaliel, 1955 Print
    1954 Gamaliel
    1955 Print · USGS
    Monroe County, Kentucky, is documented here in the mid-1950s as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and tightly-knit crossroads. Researchers can trace the family footprints of the borderlands near Gamaliel, identifying sites like Mud Slash Sch and Emberton.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Tompkinsville, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Tompkinsville, 1955 Print
    1954 Tompkinsville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Monroe County life in the mid-fifties centers on the courthouse town of Tompkinsville and its surrounding agricultural valleys. Genealogists can trace family names at Oak Hill Cem and local landmarks like Old Mulkey Meeting House State Park or Moores Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Vernon, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Vernon, 1955 Print
    1954 Vernon
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River loops through Monroe County during the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape of ridge-top schools and river-bottom farms. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Stephens Cem and McMillans Ferry, or trace the rural communities of Vernon and Meshack.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 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.

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