Old Maps of Busy, Kentucky

1. 1891 Map of Hazard

   

   1891 Hazard

   1891 Print · USGS

   Eastern Kentucky's coal country is shown here in the late nineteenth century, focusing on the river-fed valleys of the Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Hazard and Hyden or locate family homesteads near Crockettsville and Dwarf.

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4. 1913 Map of Buckhorn

   

   1913 Buckhorn

   1913 Print · USGS

   The North and Middle Forks of the Kentucky River dominate this pre-WWI landscape of steep ridges and deep valleys. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Witherspoon College or trace ancestors along the Lexington and Eastern Ry through Chavies and Haddix.

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7. 1954 Map of Krypton, 1955 Print

   

   1954 Krypton

   1955 Print · USGS

   Eastern Kentucky's river valleys and rail lines define this mid-century look at the Perry County coalfields. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous small schoolhouses like Red Hill Sch and riverside stops along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad from Chavies to Busy.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1972 Map of Krypton, 1973 Print

    

    1972 Krypton

    1973 Print · USGS

    The river-and-rail corridor of Perry County is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the North Fork Kentucky River. Researchers can locate old mountain settlements and schools such as Krypton, Chavies Sch, and the riverside hamlet of Dunraven.

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22. 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.

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25. 2022 Map of Krypton, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Krypton

    2022 Print · USGS

    Perry County in the early 2020s is defined by a dense network of river-valley communities and narrow hollows. Researchers can trace the winding North Fork Kentucky River to find family-named landmarks like McIntosh Mountain, Red Hill Cem, and the unique town of Typo.

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