1950s Maps of Pulaski County, Kentucky

Explore 24 historic maps of Pulaski 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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Pulaski County, KY maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Eubank, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Eubank, 1953 Print
    1952 Eubank
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Eubank area and the southern Lincoln County borderlands appear here in the early fifties, following the path of the Southern railroad. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous landmarks like Phillips Chapel, Double Spring Cem, and Walnut Grove Sch.

  2. 1952 Map of Hail, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Hail, 1953 Print
    1952 Hail
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River valley and the southern reaches of the Daniel Boone Forest appear here in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the paths to Hail P O, find the site of North Mill Creek Sch, and locate remote churches like Salem Ch.

  3. 1952 Map of Billows, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Billows, 1954 Print
    1952 Billows
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Rockcastle River valley and Cumberland National Forest appear here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by steep ridges and small settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Whitaker Cem, several local schools, and the Indian Trail Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Ano, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Ano, 1954 Print
    1952 Ano
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Rockcastle River forms a dramatic boundary between Laurel and Pulaski Counties in the early fifties, cutting through the heavy timber of the Cumberland National Forest. Researchers can trace the rural life of Ano and Goodwater through sites like the Hindsfield Sch and Garson Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Dykes, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Dykes, 1954 Print
    1952 Dykes
    1954 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County in the early fifties is a landscape of winding watercourses and high ridge-top settlements. Genealogists can trace family connections through landmarks like Randall Chapel, the White Lily School, and Pine-Thicket Cem along the bends of Buck Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Shopville, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Shopville, 1954 Print
    1952 Shopville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Pulaski and Rockcastle counties in the early fifties were a network of winding hollows and family-named knobs along Buck Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Silver Star Sch, Childress Cem, and the community of Shopville.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Sawyer, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Sawyer, 1954 Print
    1952 Sawyer
    1954 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Rockcastle and Laurel Rivers in the early fifties shows a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges within the Cumberland National Forest. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural institutions like Sawyer, Franklin Sch No 2, and Poynters Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1952 Map of Woodstock, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Woodstock, 1954 Print
    1952 Woodstock
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Pulaski and Lincoln counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of high knobs and deep hollows. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous country schools and churches like Penobscot Sch and Sweetgum Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1953 Map of Phil, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Phil, 1954 Print
    1953 Phil
    1954 Print · USGS
    Casey County in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of interconnected ridges and hollows. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous country schools and churches like Tate Sch, Antioch Ch, and the historic Rubert Ford river crossing.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1953 Map of Maretburg, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Maretburg, 1954 Print
    1953 Maretburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    Rockcastle County in the early 1950s is a landscape of high knobs and creek-bottom settlements centered on the historic Wilderness Road. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sayers Cem, Double Springs, and many rural schoolhouses including Ottawa Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Frazer, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Frazer, 1955 Print
    1953 Frazer
    1955 Print · USGS
    Wayne and Pulaski Counties appear here in the early fifties as the landscape was being reshaped by the waters of the newly created Lake Cumberland. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous country schools and churches like New Salem Ch, Turpin Sch, and Meadow Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1953 Map of Mintonville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mintonville, 1955 Print
    1953 Mintonville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Casey and Pulaski County line comes alive in the early fifties, showing a rural Kentucky landscape of ridge-top schools and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Cains Store, Bradley Pleasure Church, and the Caintown Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Mill Springs, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Mill Springs, 1955 Print
    1953 Mill Springs
    1955 Print · USGS
    The mid-century landscape of Wayne and Pulaski counties comes alive here, showing the region just as the rising waters of Lake Cumberland redefined the terrain. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Morrow Chapel, Simpson Spr, and the Mill Springs Battlefield.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1954 Map of Bobtown, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Bobtown, 1955 Print
    1954 Bobtown
    1955 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County at the mid-century is a landscape of high knobs and winding creek branches. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Bobtown and Etna, or locate rural landmarks like the Camp Ground Sch and Hazeldell Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1954 Map of Burnside, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Burnside, 1955 Print
    1954 Burnside
    1955 Print · USGS
    The river loops and rugged ridges of Pulaski County are caught here in the mid-fifties, just as the Southern railroad served the timber and coal interests of the region. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and family sites like Mt Union Sch, Owens Cem, and the old station at Sloans Valley.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1954 Map of Delmer, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Delmer, 1955 Print
    1954 Delmer
    1955 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County's landscape is shown just as the reservoir system transformed the Cumberland River valley in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Mill Springs National Cemetery, Oil Center, and Delmer Church.

  17. 1954 Map of Science Hill, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Science Hill, 1955 Print
    1954 Science Hill
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Pulaski County is defined here by the Southern railroad line and a dense network of ridge-top farms and schools. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of localized landmarks like Center Post Sch, Freedom Ch, and the Van Hook Cem.

  18. 1954 Map of Nevelsville, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Nevelsville, 1955 Print
    1954 Nevelsville
    1955 Print · USGS
    McCreary and Wayne counties are shown in the mid-1950s, dominated by the winding South Fork Cumberland River. Genealogists can trace remote family sites like Jonesville, Freedom Chapel, and the Foster Sch among the bluffs and ridges.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1954 Map of Somerset, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Somerset, 1956 Print
    1954 Somerset
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Pulaski County comes alive in this survey showing Somerset as a growing hub along the Southern railway. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named knobs, rural schools like Garner Sch, and early sites like Elihu.

  20. 1954 Map of Eli, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Eli, 1956 Print
    1954 Eli
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Russell County ridge country is captured here in the mid-fifties as the waters of Lake Cumberland filled the deep hollows. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like Irvins Store, the Cedar Springs Ch, and Sunshine Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1954 Map of Faubush, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Faubush, 1956 Print
    1954 Faubush
    1956 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County's ridge-and-hollow landscape is captured here in the mid-1950s, just as the newly formed Lake Cumberland reshaped the southern valleys. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous remote sites like Gaines Cem, Norfleet Sch, and the community of Faubush.

  22. 1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Corbin
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's shift toward modern interstate travel and reservoir development. Genealogists and historians can trace old community lines near Albany and Monticello or locate early rail junctions along the Southern and Tennessee Central lines.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 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

  24. 1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Corbin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Cumberland borderlands appear in the late 1950s as massive reservoirs and early atomic-era growth reshape the region. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Lake Cumberland, Oak Ridge, and the Cumberland National Forest.

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