Old Maps of Pulaski County, Kentucky for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Pulaski County with 157 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Pulaski County has changed over the decades.


Pulaski County, KY maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Williamsburg
    1890 Map of Williamsburg
    1890 Williamsburg
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands come alive in the late nineteenth century as the coal industry and railroads expand. Genealogists can trace family roots in Williamsburgh or locate early industrial sites like Beaver Mines and Steels Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1893 Map of London
    1893 Map of London
    1893 London
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kentucky's plateau country was undergoing a railway-driven transformation in the early 1890s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous small communities like Broadhead, Gum Sulphur, and Altamont along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

  3. 1894 Map of Williamsburg
    1894 Map of Williamsburg
    1894 Williamsburg
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River valley and the Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands are captured here during the late nineteenth-century coal and rail expansion. Researchers can trace early industrial sites like Beaver Mines and Kensee Coal Mine or locate family roots in Whitley and Chitwood.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1897 Map of London
    1897 Map of London
    1897 London
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky interior near the close of the nineteenth century centers on the vital Louisville and Nashville Railroad corridor. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops from Mt. Vernon to Bee Lick and Hazlepatch.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1911 Map of Monticello, 1952 Print
    1911 Map of Monticello, 1952 Print
    1911 Monticello
    1952 Print · USGS
    Wayne County and the southern loops of the Cumberland River are captured here in the early twentieth century before modern reservoirs changed the valley. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Old Glory School to Union Church, alongside river landings like Rankin Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1914 Map of Monticello
    1914 Map of Monticello
    1914 Monticello
    1914 Print · USGS
    Wayne County life in the early twentieth century centered on the Cumberland River and the crossroads at Monticello. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural institutions like Old Glory School, Union Church, and the Ramsey Branch Stop PO.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1932 Map of Burnside
    1932 Map of Burnside
    1932 Burnside
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River and its South Fork are captured here in the early 1930s, showing the intricate river-and-rail topography of southern Kentucky. Researchers can locate dozens of country landmarks like Roberts Mill, Lovells Chapel, and Pole Bridge Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1935 Map of Somerset
    1935 Map of Somerset
    1935 Somerset
    1935 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1930s, the rural landscapes around Somerset were a dense network of one-room schools and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous landmarks like Mt Zion Sch, Waitsboro Ferry, and the Mills Springs National Cem.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

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