Old Maps of Montgomery County, Kentucky for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Montgomery County with 77 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Montgomery County has changed over the decades.


Montgomery County, KY maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Richmond
    1892 Map of Richmond
    1892 Richmond
    1892 Print · USGS
    Madison and Clark counties are mapped here in the late nineteenth century, centered on the growing railroad hub of Richmond. Genealogists can trace family land and travel routes through historic crossings like Boonesboro, river towns like Ford, and high points such as Combs Mtn.

  2. 1892 Map of Beattyville
    1892 Map of Beattyville
    1892 Beattyville
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River and its headwaters define this late nineteenth-century survey of the rugged Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace the early industrial sites of Estill Furnace and Fitchburg Furnace alongside the path of the Kentucky Union Railroad.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1897 Map of Richmond
    1897 Map of Richmond
    1897 Richmond
    1897 Print · USGS
    Madison and Clark counties are mapped here during a decade of rapid railroad expansion and river-based commerce. Genealogists can trace family names and extinct locales from Boonesboro to the industrial Stone Quarry and the hub at Winchester.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Levee, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Levee, 1954 Print
    1950 Levee
    1954 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Cumberland Plateau come alive in this mid-century survey of the Montgomery and Powell county line. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Westbend Ch, Willoughby Cem, and the community of Indian Fields.

  5. 1952 Map of Preston, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Preston, 1953 Print
    1952 Preston
    1953 Print · USGS
    Bath and Montgomery counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape shaped by the winding Slate Creek and the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Treadway Cem or trace old community sites such as Peeled Oak and Howards Mill.

  6. 1952 Map of Owingsville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Owingsville, 1953 Print
    1952 Owingsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Owingsville and the surrounding Kentucky countryside are captured here in the early fifties, following the path of the historic Midland Trail. Genealogists and local historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Hendricks Cem, Reynoldsville, and Tunnel Hill Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Sharpsburg, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Sharpsburg, 1953 Print
    1952 Sharpsburg
    1953 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's deeply incised creek valleys and rural crossroads are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near Sharpsburg, Springfield Cem, and the meandering banks of Hinkston Creek.

  8. 1952 Map of Mount Sterling, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Mount Sterling, 1953 Print
    1952 Mount Sterling
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mount Sterling and its Montgomery County environs are captured here in the early fifties during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Ewington, locate family plots at Machpelah Cem, or follow the historic Midland Trail.

  9. 1952 Map of North Middletown, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of North Middletown, 1953 Print
    1952 North Middletown
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the rolling Bluegrass country around North Middletown remained a landscape of quiet farms and family history. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like the Edward Boone Grave, Thomason Cem, and the historic Cane Ridge Meetinghouse.

  10. 1952 Map of Means, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Means, 1953 Print
    1952 Means
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, this area of Kentucky was a land of tight-knit valley communities and dense timbered knobs. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Jeffersonville, Means, Myers Cem, and several one-room schools like Morris Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1952 Map of Levee, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Levee, 1954 Print
    1952 Levee
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Montgomery County foothills in the early fifties show a landscape of deep hollows and high points. Genealogists can trace family names and local sites from Kiddville to Camargo, including the Westbend School and the McKee Boy Scout Camp.

  12. 1952 Map of Sideview, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Sideview, 1954 Print
    1952 Sideview
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rolling hills of Clark and Montgomery counties are captured in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape of tight-knit communities. Family researchers can trace ancestral locations through names like Mason Cem, Sewell Shop, and Wades Mill.

  13. 1952 Map of Hedges, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Hedges, 1954 Print
    1952 Hedges
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky’s rural landscape is captured here in the early fifties as small farming communities thrived alongside major rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Rupert Cem and old crossroads such as Schollsville and Rabbit Town.

  14. 1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Louisville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the Kentucky Bluegrass are captured here during a period of rapid mid-century growth and industrial activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered towns and military land use at Fort Knox and the Jefferson Proving Ground.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Huntington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Ohio River valley is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Huntington and Ashland. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and locate sites like the Chief Cornstalk Hunting Ground.
    3 unique versions available

  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 Jenkins, 1974 Print
    1957 Map of Jenkins, 1974 Print
    1957 Jenkins
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the mid-twentieth century reveals a complex landscape of winding river valleys and deep-seated industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Hazard, Jenkins, and Pikeville alongside extensive Numerous Oil and Gas Fields and the routes of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.

  18. 1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Jenkins
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky and the West Virginia borderlands are captured at a mid-century peak of the coal and rail era. Trace the industrial corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR through mountain hubs like Hazard and Jenkins.

  19. 1960 Map of Huntington
    1960 Map of Huntington
    1960 Huntington
    1960 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river valley thrived in the late fifties as a hub of heavy industry and Appalachian rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the connection between river towns like Ashland and Portsmouth or locate family homesteads near Coleman Ridge.

  20. 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.

  21. 1964 Map of Louisville
    1964 Map of Louisville
    1964 Louisville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and Kentucky Bluegrass are captured in the mid-1960s, showing a region balanced between industrial growth and its agrarian roots. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of county seats like Shelbyville and Paris, or locate established institutions such as Georgetown College and Bernheim Forest.

  22. 1965 Map of Mount Sterling, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Mount Sterling, 1966 Print
    1965 Mount Sterling
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mount Sterling during the mid-sixties transition shows a growing Kentucky community where the CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO railroad meets modern developments like Reid Village. Local researchers can locate historic family plots and landmarks, including Machpelah Cem, Mapleton Sch, and Klondike.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1965 Map of Levee, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Levee, 1966 Print
    1965 Levee
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Montgomery and Clark counties are captured here as traditional farming communities meet the sharp hills of the Knobs. Researchers can trace ancestral locations like Kiddville, Indian Fields, and the Willoughby Cem near Camargo.

  24. 1965 Map of Sideview, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Sideview, 1966 Print
    1965 Sideview
    1966 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Clark and Bourbon counties are captured here in the mid-1960s, a landscape of winding creeks and historic crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Prewitt Cem and early settlements including Sideview and Wades Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1965 Map of Hedges, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Hedges, 1966 Print
    1965 Hedges
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Clark County's ridge-and-hollow settlements are captured here in the mid-1960s as modern infrastructure began to cross traditional farmland. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous named cemeteries and country churches like Ephesus Ch, or locate vanished post offices at Rightangle, Rabbit Town, and Schollsville.
    2 unique versions available

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