1950s Maps of Morgan County, Kentucky

Explore 20 historic maps of Morgan 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.

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Morgan County, KY maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Isonville, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Isonville, 1952 Print
    1950 Isonville
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Elliott County is mapped here during a period of active rural life and early oil exploration. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous schools like Fairview Sch and landmarks including Peters Hill Lookout Tower and Isonville.

  2. 1950 Map of Sandy Hook, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Sandy Hook, 1952 Print
    1950 Sandy Hook
    1952 Print · USGS
    The hills of Elliott County were home to a dense network of valley settlements and country schools in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Sandy Hook, Redwine, and Fannin Sch.

  3. 1950 Map of Lenox, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Lenox, 1953 Print
    1950 Lenox
    1953 Print · USGS
    Morgan County in the early fifties is captured here through its intricate river valleys and remote ridge-top settlements. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks like Adkins Cem, the community at Cottle Bend, and the historic Gordon Ford.

  4. 1951 Map of Cannel City, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Cannel City, 1952 Print
    1951 Cannel City
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Morgan and Wolfe County borderlands come to life in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by narrow hollows and ridge-top knobs. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wells Cem or trace the old post offices at Buskirk (P O) and Insko (PO).

  5. 1951 Map of White Oak, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of White Oak, 1953 Print
    1951 White Oak
    1953 Print · USGS
    Magoffin and Morgan counties are shown in the early fifties as traditional rural life met the growing extraction industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Millard Cem and Patrick Cem or early schoolhouses such as Trace Fork Sch.

  6. 1951 Map of Ezel, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Ezel, 1953 Print
    1951 Ezel
    1953 Print · USGS
    Morgan County is shown in the early fifties as a landscape of deep hollows and high timber within the Cumberland National Forest. Researchers can trace old family names and community centers through sites like Ezel, Broke Leg Falls, and Whites Branch Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1951 Map of Hazel Green, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Hazel Green, 1953 Print
    1951 Hazel Green
    1953 Print · USGS
    Hazel Green and the surrounding hollows of Wolfe and Morgan counties are shown here in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the foundations of these communities through landmarks like the Hazel Green Academy, the Flat Rock Ch, and the Sandfield Sch.

  8. 1951 Map of Dingus, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Dingus, 1953 Print
    1951 Dingus
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Morgan County backcountry in the early fifties reveals a network of tight-knit hollows defined by the coal and creek-bottom economy. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Peddler Gap Sch, Lenton Ch, and the Daniel Cem.

  9. 1951 Map of Salyersville North, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Salyersville North, 1953 Print
    1951 Salyersville North
    1953 Print · USGS
    Magoffin County was a landscape of remote mountain schoolhouses and family cemeteries in the early fifties. Local historians can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from Salyersville on the Licking River to the numerous Oil Wells and the Rockhouse Ch in the northern hollows.

  10. 1951 Map of Pomeroyton, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Pomeroyton, 1953 Print
    1951 Pomeroyton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The winding Red River corridor defines this 1950s look at Wolfe County, Kentucky. Genealogists and local historians can locate early homesteads and trace rural life around the settlements of Pomeroyton and Valeria.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1951 Map of Lenox, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Lenox, 1953 Print
    1951 Lenox
    1953 Print · USGS
    Morgan County's river valleys and ridgelines are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape organized around its creeks and hollows. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Cottle Cem, Patton Cem, and the crossing at Gordon Ford.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1951 Map of Seitz, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Seitz, 1953 Print
    1951 Seitz
    1953 Print · USGS
    Magoffin County at mid-century reveals a landscape of isolated hollows and creek-side communities before major modernization. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and schools like Puncheon Cem, Wagers Sch, and the settlements at Seitz and Netty.

  13. 1951 Map of West Liberty, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of West Liberty, 1953 Print
    1951 West Liberty
    1953 Print · USGS
    Morgan County life centered on the winding Licking River during the early fifties, showing a tightly knit network of ridge-top farms and valley settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Grassy Valley Ch and numerous burial sites like Henry Cem or Fugitt Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1951 Map of Lee City, 1965 Print
    1951 Map of Lee City, 1965 Print
    1951 Lee City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Wolfe County in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of tight-knit hollows and ridge-line communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous landmarks like Wheel Rim (Elam Cem), Magoffin Institute, and Lee City.

  15. 1953 Map of Bangor, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Bangor, 1954 Print
    1953 Bangor
    1954 Print · USGS
    Rowan County in the early fifties is defined by the winding Licking River and the small upland communities of the Cumberland National Forest. Researchers can locate several rural schools like Cave Branch Sch and unusual landmarks such as Poppin Rock Tunnel.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1953 Map of Wrigley, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Wrigley, 1954 Print
    1953 Wrigley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's mountain communities were still centered on local valley schools and remote post offices in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Blairs Mills Sch, Oak Hill Sch, and the settlement at Wrigley.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1954 Map of Oil Springs, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Oil Springs, 1955 Print
    1954 Oil Springs
    1955 Print · USGS
    Johnson County was a hub of energy production and rural community life in the mid-fifties. You can trace the historic locations of Mashfork PO, local landmarks like the Lookout Tower, and numerous schools including Tick Lick Sch and Fairview Sch.

  18. 1954 Map of Redbush, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Redbush, 1955 Print
    1954 Redbush
    1955 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Johnson and Lawrence Counties is captured in the mid-1950s during a period of active energy production. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Old Bethel Ch, Burchett Flat, and the small community of Redbush.

  19. 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

  20. 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.

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