Old Maps of Owsley County, Kentucky for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 79 historic maps of Owsley County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Owsley County's past.


Owsley County, KY maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Manchester
    1891 Map of Manchester
    1891 Manchester
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's mountain settlements and early salt industry come to life in the years following the Reconstruction era. Genealogists and historians can locate early family landmarks such as Moore Store, the Salt Works, and Boush Store.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1892 Map of Beattyville
    1892 Map of Beattyville
    1892 Beattyville
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River and its headwaters define this late nineteenth-century survey of the rugged Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace the early industrial sites of Estill Furnace and Fitchburg Furnace alongside the path of the Kentucky Union Railroad.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Leighton
    1952 Map of Leighton
    1952 Leighton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Jackson and Estill counties are shown in the early fifties during a period of mountain isolation and quiet industrial change. Genealogists can locate remote family burial sites like Sommer Cem and early landmarks such as the Drip Rock Lookout Tower.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Tallega, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Tallega, 1954 Print
    1952 Tallega
    1954 Print · USGS
    Breathitt County in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by its river forks and the Louisville and Nashville railroad. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks like Tallega Mission Sch, Primrose, and the Rock Lick Mission Hall.

  5. 1952 Map of Beattyville, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Beattyville, 1954 Print
    1952 Beattyville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River's headwaters in the early 1950s reveal a landscape of deep-set hollows and river-bend communities. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks like Proctor, St Helens, and schools such as Pleasant Flat Sch or Pine Grove Sch.

  6. 1952 Map of Heidelberg, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Heidelberg, 1954 Print
    1952 Heidelberg
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River loop near Heidelberg was a bustling corridor of industry and river navigation in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family names at the Pinnacle Sch Cem and Ross Cem, while historians can locate Lock No 13 and the Cressmont Post Office.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1953 Map of Mc Kee, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Mc Kee, 1954 Print
    1953 Mc Kee
    1954 Print · USGS
    Jackson County life in the early fifties is etched into this survey of the Cumberland Plateau, where mountain hollows define the social landscape. Researchers can locate remote community hubs like Mc Kee, Gray Hawk, and the Pilgrims Rest Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Oneida, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Oneida, 1954 Print
    1953 Oneida
    1954 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the South Fork Kentucky River and Red Bird River dominates this mid-century Clay County survey. Genealogists can trace family names at Sizemore Cem and locate vanished local landmarks like Aldridge Rock Sch and the Oneida Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1953 Map of Cowcreek, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Cowcreek, 1954 Print
    1953 Cowcreek
    1954 Print · USGS
    In the hills of Owsley and Breathitt Counties during the early fifties, life was centered around the intricate creek networks and ridge-top gaps. Genealogists can trace family lines through the Callahan Cem, Cowcreek Ch, and the many local schools like Jetts Cr Sch.

  10. 1953 Map of Mistletoe, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mistletoe, 1955 Print
    1953 Mistletoe
    1955 Print · USGS
    Deep in the Kentucky hills during the early fifties, this area shows a landscape of hollows and ridges at the height of its rural school system. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Morris Fork Cem, Sandlin Sch, and the community at Sebastian.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Booneville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Booneville, 1955 Print
    1953 Booneville
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, Owsley County remained a landscape of tight-knit river communities and upland ridge schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Pendergrass Cem or locate the old Ricetown PO and rural churches like Elk Lick Ch.

  12. 1953 Map of Sturgeon, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Sturgeon, 1955 Print
    1953 Sturgeon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Owsley and Lee counties in the early fifties reveal a landscape of mountain hollows and tight-knit ridge communities. Researchers can trace family sites near Travellers Rest, Green Hall, and the numerous local schoolhouses like Royal Oak Sch and Moores Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1954 Map of Maulden, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Maulden, 1955 Print
    1954 Maulden
    1955 Print · USGS
    The hills of Clay, Jackson, and Owsley Counties show a world of remote hollows and creek-side settlements during the mid-fifties. Genealogists can trace family names at Cradlebow Cem and locate community landmarks like Maulden PO and Silvermine Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1957 Map of Jenkins, 1974 Print
    1957 Map of Jenkins, 1974 Print
    1957 Jenkins
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the mid-twentieth century reveals a complex landscape of winding river valleys and deep-seated industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Hazard, Jenkins, and Pikeville alongside extensive Numerous Oil and Gas Fields and the routes of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 1977 Map of Hazard, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Hazard, 1983 Print
    1977 Hazard
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's coal country comes into sharp focus during the late seventies, showing the deep-set river valleys and mountain gaps that shaped regional life. Genealogists can trace family connections through river-bottom settlements like Oneida, Krypton, and Bulan or follow the Seaboard System rail lines.

  21. 1979 Map of Maulden
    1979 Map of Maulden
    1979 Maulden
    1979 Print · USGS
    Clay County and the surrounding ridges are shown in the late seventies as the coal and gas industries reshaped the traditional landscape. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like McDaniel Cem and rural centers like Burning Springs and Little.

  22. 1979 Map of Oneida
    1979 Map of Oneida
    1979 Oneida
    1979 Print · USGS
    The confluence of Goose Creek and the South Fork Kentucky River defines this Clay County landscape during the late 1970s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Sizemore Cem or Oneida Baptist Institute.

  23. 1979 Map of Mistletoe
    1979 Map of Mistletoe
    1979 Mistletoe
    1979 Print · USGS
    Owsley County in the late seventies reveals a landscape of isolated creek-side communities like Mistletoe and Sebastian amidst a growing mining industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Riley Cem, New Hope Ch, and the Lookout Tower on Cherry Tree Knob.

  24. 1982 Map of Irvine, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Irvine, 1983 Print
    1982 Irvine
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's hill country is mapped here in the early eighties, showcasing the complex river valleys and ridge-top settlements of the Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Louisville & Nashville RR or locate rural communities such as Beattyville and Slade.

  25. 2010 Map of Tallega, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Tallega, 2010 Print
    2010 Tallega
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Owsley County, including Jetts Creek, Copebranch, and other nearby areas

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