Old Maps of Valley Oak, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Valley Oak. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Valley Oak.


Valley Oak, KY maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1982 Map of Somerset, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Somerset, 1983 Print
    1982 Somerset
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Lake Cumberland region and the Daniel Boone National Forest appear here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through Broughtontown, Science Hill, and Sinking Valley Church while exploring the rail lines of the Southern Railway.

  7. 2022 Map of Shopville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Shopville, 2022 Print
    2022 Shopville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County's rural uplands are shown in detail during the early 2020s, centered on the community of Shopville and the Buck Creek valley. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Childress Cem and Gilmore Cem or trace the winding London Rd.

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