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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
    Covers Nelson County, including Chaplin, Van Buren, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Howardstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Howardstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Howardstown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Stiles, Attilla, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Loretto, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Loretto, 1954 Print
    1953 Loretto
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Loretto, Greenbrier, and other nearby areas
    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
    Covers Nelson County, including Willisburg, Pleasant Grove, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Nelsonville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Nelsonville, 1954 Print
    1953 Nelsonville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Nelsonville, Roanoke, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Maud, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Maud, 1954 Print
    1953 Maud
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Maud, Valley Hill, and other nearby areas
    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
    Covers Nelson County, including Loretto, Burkes Spring, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Bardstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Bardstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Bardstown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Bardstown, Botland, and other nearby areas
  25. 1953 Map of New Haven, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of New Haven, 1954 Print
    1953 New Haven
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including New Haven, Gethsemane, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Bloomfield, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Bloomfield, 1954 Print
    1953 Bloomfield
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Bloomfield, Wakefield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Hodgenville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hodgenville, 1955 Print
    1953 Hodgenville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Hodgenville, Jericho, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Fairfield, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Fairfield, 1955 Print
    1953 Fairfield
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Fairfield, Coxs Creek, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Raywick, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Raywick, 1955 Print
    1953 Raywick
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Loretto, Raywick, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Winchester, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Winchester, 1968 Print
    1957 Winchester
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Louisville, Lexington, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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