1950s Maps of Central City, Kentucky

Explore 4 historic maps of Central City 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 Central City'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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Central City's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Central City, KY maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Central City West, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Central City West, 1954 Print
    1953 Central City West
    1954 Print · USGS
    Western Muhlenberg County is documented here in the early fifties, showing the area as the local economy shifted toward industrial coal production. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Shavers Chapel, Midland Sch, and the Evergreen Cem near the Green River.

  2. 1953 Map of Central City East, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Central City East, 1954 Print
    1953 Central City East
    1954 Print · USGS
    Muhlenberg County in the early 1950s was a bustling hub of rail transport and coal production along the river. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local landmarks like Richardson Chapel, Fairmount Cem, and the communities of Cleaton and Ceralvo.

  3. 1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Evansville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands between Indiana and Kentucky appear here during a period of robust industrial and military growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Illinois Central and find landmarks like US Lock and Dam No 48 or Camp Breckinridge.

  4. 1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Evansville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Kentucky meet along the Ohio River in this mid-century survey of a vital industrial and transport corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Owensboro and Newburgh or locate old rail lines like the Southern Ry.
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