1940s Maps of Nelson County, Kentucky
Explore 3 historic maps of Nelson County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Nelson County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Nelson County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.
Nelson County, KY maps
(3)- 1949 Map of Cravens, 1952 Print
1949 Cravens1952 Print · USGSCovers Nelson County, including Bardstown, Cravens, and other nearby areas - 1949 Map of Samuels, 1953 Print
1949 Samuels1953 Print · USGSCovers Nelson County, including Samuels, Lenore, and other nearby areas - 1949 Map of Shepherdsville, 1959 Print
1949 Shepherdsville1959 Print · USGSCovers Nelson County, including Bardstown, Shepherdsville, and other nearby areas
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