Old Maps of Powell County, Kentucky

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Powell County, KY maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Richmond
    1892 Map of Richmond
    1892 Richmond
    1892 Print · USGS
    Madison and Clark counties are mapped here in the late nineteenth century, centered on the growing railroad hub of Richmond. Genealogists can trace family land and travel routes through historic crossings like Boonesboro, river towns like Ford, and high points such as Combs Mtn.

  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. 1897 Map of Richmond
    1897 Map of Richmond
    1897 Richmond
    1897 Print · USGS
    Madison and Clark counties are mapped here during a decade of rapid railroad expansion and river-based commerce. Genealogists can trace family names and extinct locales from Boonesboro to the industrial Stone Quarry and the hub at Winchester.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Levee, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Levee, 1954 Print
    1950 Levee
    1954 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Cumberland Plateau come alive in this mid-century survey of the Montgomery and Powell county line. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Westbend Ch, Willoughby Cem, and the community of Indian Fields.

  5. 1952 Map of Palmer, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Palmer, 1953 Print
    1952 Palmer
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River meanders through the limestone ridges of Estill, Madison, and Clark Counties during the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and schools including The Bend Sch, the Alexander Sch, and dozens of family plots like the Gatman Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Clay City, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Clay City, 1953 Print
    1952 Clay City
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley and the foothills of the Cumberland plateau are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family names at Vaughns Mill, McKinney Cemetery, and rural landmarks like the Marbleyard School.

  7. 1952 Map of Frenchburg, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Frenchburg, 1953 Print
    1952 Frenchburg
    1953 Print · USGS
    Frenchburg and the surrounding Menifee County ridges are captured here in the early 1950s during a period of active natural gas and oil extraction. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous remote landmarks like Refitt Cem, Dog Trot Sch, and the community at Goosetown.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1952 Map of Stanton, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Stanton, 1953 Print
    1952 Stanton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Powell County's river valley and mountain ridges are captured in the early fifties as they were shaped by rural industry and timber. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Arthur Cem, Morris Creek Ch, and the school at Furnace.

  9. 1952 Map of Means, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Means, 1953 Print
    1952 Means
    1953 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, this area of Kentucky was a land of tight-knit valley communities and dense timbered knobs. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Jeffersonville, Means, Myers Cem, and several one-room schools like Morris Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1952 Map of Levee, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Levee, 1954 Print
    1952 Levee
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Montgomery County foothills in the early fifties show a landscape of deep hollows and high points. Genealogists can trace family names and local sites from Kiddville to Camargo, including the Westbend School and the McKee Boy Scout Camp.

  11. 1952 Map of Slade, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Slade, 1954 Print
    1952 Slade
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Red River Gorge region in the early fifties shows a landscape defined by deep hollows and the early development of Natural Bridge State Park. Researchers can trace the path of the Abandoned RR Tunnel and locate old rural schools like Tin Town Sch and Walnut Grove Sch.

  12. 1952 Map of Cobhill, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Cobhill, 1954 Print
    1952 Cobhill
    1954 Print · USGS
    The hills of Estill and Lee County in the early fifties show a landscape of remote settlements and ridge-top life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Gum Springs Cem, Mt Sinai Ch, and numerous rural schools from Durbin Sch to Sparks Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1952 Map of Hedges, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Hedges, 1954 Print
    1952 Hedges
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky’s rural landscape is captured here in the early fifties as small farming communities thrived alongside major rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Rupert Cem and old crossroads such as Schollsville and Rabbit Town.

  14. 1953 Map of Zachariah, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Zachariah, 1956 Print
    1953 Zachariah
    1956 Print · USGS
    The hills of Eastern Kentucky appear in the early fifties as a landscape of remote ridges and tight-knit hollows. Genealogists can trace family roots through Townsend Cem and Thacker Cem or locate old schoolhouses like Mt Paran Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1957 Map of Winchester, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Winchester, 1968 Print
    1957 Winchester
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's landscape in the mid-twentieth century features the sprawling Fort Knox and the early parkway system. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Southern Railway and find landmarks from Bernheim Forest to Pilot Knob.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 1960 Map of Winchester
    1960 Map of Winchester
    1960 Winchester
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's diverse landscape is shown here at mid-century, from the bluegrass plains to the rugged Pottsville Escarpment. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting towns like Bardstown and Stanford alongside landmarks like Lake Cumberland.

  19. 1965 Map of Levee, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Levee, 1966 Print
    1965 Levee
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Montgomery and Clark counties are captured here as traditional farming communities meet the sharp hills of the Knobs. Researchers can trace ancestral locations like Kiddville, Indian Fields, and the Willoughby Cem near Camargo.

  20. 1965 Map of Hedges, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Hedges, 1966 Print
    1965 Hedges
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Clark County's ridge-and-hollow settlements are captured here in the mid-1960s as modern infrastructure began to cross traditional farmland. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous named cemeteries and country churches like Ephesus Ch, or locate vanished post offices at Rightangle, Rabbit Town, and Schollsville.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1966 Map of Stanton, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Stanton, 1968 Print
    1966 Stanton
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley in the mid-sixties shows a landscape transitioning between its pioneer industrial past and modern infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Rogers Chapel, the Estill Furnace Ruins, and small settlements such as Furnace or Rosslyn.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1966 Map of Clay City, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Clay City, 1968 Print
    1966 Clay City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Clay City and the Red River valley are shown in the mid-sixties as the new Mountain Parkway began reshaping the local landscape. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Vaughns Mill, the Cottage Furnace Ruins, and the Eaton Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1966 Map of Slade, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Slade, 1968 Print
    1966 Slade
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Red River Gorge region comes alive in the mid-1960s as new highways began to meet traditional mountain settlements. Genealogists and hikers can trace old homesites near Nada, locate the Middle Fork Ch, or follow the path of the Mountain Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1966 Map of Zachariah, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Zachariah, 1968 Print
    1966 Zachariah
    1968 Print · USGS
    Kentucky's mountain frontier comes into focus during the mid-sixties, where the borders of Lee, Wolfe, Estill, and Powell counties converge. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and land use through landmarks like Townsend Cem, Fixer, and the local Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1975 Map of Means, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Means, 1977 Print
    1975 Means
    1977 Print · USGS
    Jeffersonville and the surrounding Kentucky hills are captured here in the mid-seventies as agriculture and energy extraction shaped the land. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Old Salem Ch, Pine Hill Sch, and Easter Ch.

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