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1960s Maps of Owsley County, Kentucky

Explore 5 historic maps of Owsley County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Owsley County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, 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 Owsley County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Owsley County, KY maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Jenkins
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky and the West Virginia borderlands are captured at a mid-century peak of the coal and rail era. Trace the industrial corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR through mountain hubs like Hazard and Jenkins.
  4. 1961 Map of Cowcreek
    1961 Map of Cowcreek
    1961 Cowcreek
    1961 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Owsley and Breathitt counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of deep valleys and creek-side homesteads. Researchers can trace the layout of Lerose, find the Houston Mission School, or locate the Forest Hill Community Center.
  7. 1961 Map of Tallega, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Tallega, 1963 Print
    1961 Tallega
    1963 Print · USGS
    The forks of the Kentucky River dominate this Breathitt County landscape in the early sixties as the railroad winds through the hills. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Tallega Mission Sch, Gum Springs Bible Ch, and the engineering of the Tyler Tunnel.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1961 Map of Booneville, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Booneville, 1963 Print
    1961 Booneville
    1963 Print · USGS
    The South Fork Kentucky River valley is captured here in the early sixties as industrial mining began to shape the hills. Genealogists can trace family names at Pendergrass Cem and find old community hubs like Elk Lick Ch and Levi.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1961 Map of Beattyville, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Beattyville, 1963 Print
    1961 Beattyville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Beattyville sits at the historic meeting of the Kentucky River forks in the early sixties, a landscape defined by deep valleys and timbered ridges. Researchers can trace family roots through riverside settlements like Proctor and St Helens or locate rural landmarks like South Side Sch.
    3 unique versions available
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