1950s Maps of Powell County, Kentucky

Explore 13 historic maps of Powell County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Powell County, KY maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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.

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