1960s Maps of Perry County, Kentucky

Explore 9 historic maps of Perry 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 Perry County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Perry 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.

  2. 1960 Map of Johnson City
    1960 Map of Johnson City
    1960 Johnson City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and the surrounding tri-state area are shown in the mid-fifties during the height of the TVA reservoir era. Trace the industrial rail lines of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville between Kingsport and Johnson City.

  3. 1961 Map of Hyden West, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Hyden West, 1962 Print
    1961 Hyden West
    1962 Print · USGS
    Leslie County during the early 1960s shows a landscape of deep hollows and river bends before modern highway expansion. You can trace family locations near Thousandsticks, find the local Drive-in Theater, or locate rural landmarks like Grace Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1961 Map of Krypton, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Krypton, 1962 Print
    1961 Krypton
    1962 Print · USGS
    Perry County and the surrounding coalfields appear here in the early sixties, as the river-and-rail economy defined life along the mountain forks. Local historians can trace family roots at Red Hill Cem or locate vanished schoolhouses like Pigeonroost Sch and Butterfly Sch.

  5. 1961 Map of Haddix, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Haddix, 1962 Print
    1961 Haddix
    1962 Print · USGS
    Breathitt County in the early sixties was a landscape of coal mines and riverside rail depots connected by the winding Troublesome Creek. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Haddix Cem, locate the Riverside Christian Training Sch, and find old post offices like Copland (Saldee PO).

  6. 1961 Map of Buckhorn, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Buckhorn, 1963 Print
    1961 Buckhorn
    1963 Print · USGS
    The hills of Perry and Leslie counties are captured here just after the completion of the Buckhorn Dam and the filling of the reservoir. Genealogists can trace early mountain life through numerous rural schools like Strong Branch Sch and settlements at Bowlingtown and Saul.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Canoe, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Canoe, 1963 Print
    1961 Canoe
    1963 Print · USGS
    Breathitt County's serpentine river valleys and ridge-top lookouts are frozen in time here during the early sixties. Researchers can trace family homesteads and local landmarks like Beech PO, Shoulderblade Creek, and the Herald Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1961 Map of Hyden East, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Hyden East, 1963 Print
    1961 Hyden East
    1963 Print · USGS
    Leslie County during the early 1960s shows a landscape of river-valley settlements and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Hendrix Cem and Town Chapel, or trace the development of Buckhorn Reservoir and Wooton.

  9. 1963 Map of Johnson City
    1963 Map of Johnson City
    1963 Johnson City
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Tri-Cities and the surrounding Appalachian ridges are shown in detail during the early sixties, highlighting the era's vital rail and river networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Clinchfield RR and locate settlements from Rogersville to Elizabethton.

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