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1950s Maps of Nelson County, Kentucky

Explore 14 historic maps of Nelson 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 Nelson 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.
  • 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Nelson County, KY maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Chaplin, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Chaplin, 1953 Print
    1952 Chaplin
    1953 Print · USGS
    North of the Chaplin River in the early 1950s, this area shows a rural Kentucky landscape shaped by winding waterways and county borders. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Highview Cemetery, Independent School, and the river crossing at Gordon Ford.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Howardstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Howardstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Howardstown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Settlement along the Rolling Fork is captured here in the early fifties at the intersection of Nelson and Larue counties. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like St Vincent de Paul Cem, Gleanings, and the Levelwood Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Loretto, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Loretto, 1954 Print
    1953 Loretto
    1954 Print · USGS
    Marion County life in the early fifties was centered on parish communities and the railroad corridor. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Holy Cross, Sisters of Loretto Convent, and the Dant (Dants Sta) rail stop.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Brush Grove, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Brush Grove, 1954 Print
    1953 Brush Grove
    1954 Print · USGS
    Washington County during the early fifties remained a landscape of tightly coiled river bends and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family-named land and local landmarks like Lincoln Homestead State Park, Mt Zion Ch, and the community of Willisburg.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Nelsonville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Nelsonville, 1954 Print
    1953 Nelsonville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Nelsonville region at the junction of Larue, Nelson, and Hardin counties is captured here in the early fifties as a landscape of river-valley rails and ridge-top farms. Family historians can trace ancestral roots through sites like Spencer Sch, Salem Ch, and the Castleman Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Maud, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Maud, 1954 Print
    1953 Maud
    1954 Print · USGS
    Washington and Nelson Counties come to life in the early 1950s as a landscape of winding river forks and tight-knit farming communities. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Poplar Flats Cem and landmarks such as the Maud Consolidated Sch or Fredericktown.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Saint Catharine, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Catharine, 1954 Print
    1953 Saint Catharine
    1954 Print · USGS
    Washington County's rural landscapes and Catholic heritage are preserved in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Burkes Spring and Bearwallow or study the grounds of Saint Catharine Academy.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Bardstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Bardstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Bardstown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Bardstown and its neighboring settlements are captured in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of Catholic academies and bourbon history. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Nazareth College and Academy, St Josephs Cem, and St Thomas Ch.
  25. 1953 Map of New Haven, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of New Haven, 1954 Print
    1953 New Haven
    1954 Print · USGS
    Nelson County's knob country is captured here in the early 1950s, centered on the historic Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani. Genealogists can trace family names at Beeler-Vittitow Cem or follow the LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE rail line through New Haven and New Hope.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Bloomfield, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Bloomfield, 1954 Print
    1953 Bloomfield
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Nelson and Spencer County borderlands in the early fifties reveal a landscape of rural communities and family farmsteads. Genealogists can trace property roots near Mt Zion Ch, Maple Grove Cem, and the old Wakefield Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Hodgenville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hodgenville, 1955 Print
    1953 Hodgenville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Hodgenville and the surrounding Larue County countryside are captured here in the early fifties, centered on the Nolin River and the Illinois Central line. Researchers can locate the Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home and family landmarks like Red Hill Cem and South Fork Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Fairfield, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Fairfield, 1955 Print
    1953 Fairfield
    1955 Print · USGS
    Nelson County's rural landscape at the start of the 1950s shows a community of small crossroads and family-run farms before widespread modernization. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the locations of Highgrove Sch, St Michaels Cem, and even a mid-century Drive-in Theatre.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Raywick, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Raywick, 1955 Print
    1953 Raywick
    1955 Print · USGS
    Marion County in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of river-bottom farms and rural church communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through the St Francis Xavier Cem, the settlement of Raywick, and Highview Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 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
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