Old Maps of Robertson County, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

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Robertson County, KY maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Maysville, 1962 Print
    1915 Map of Maysville, 1962 Print
    1915 Maysville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley near the Kentucky border comes to life in this survey from the years before the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family-named landmarks like Porter Ridge and remote schoolhouses including Stephenson School and Flaugher School.

  2. 1919 Map of Maysville, 1936 Print
    1919 Map of Maysville, 1936 Print
    1919 Maysville
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River bluffs above Ripley were a patchwork of ridge-top farms and rural school districts during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the paths of old township roads to find Hawk School, the landing at Aberdeen, and family-named landmarks like Flaugher Ridge.

  3. 1952 Map of Cowan, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Cowan, 1953 Print
    1952 Cowan
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Fleming and Nicholas counties are captured here in the early fifties, centered on the winding Licking River. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Cowan, Blue Licks Spr, and Furman Chapel Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Sardis, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Sardis, 1953 Print
    1952 Sardis
    1953 Print · USGS
    Kentucky's ridge-and-hollow landscape comes into sharp focus in the early fifties at the junction of Mason, Bracken, and Robertson counties. Family historians can trace rural home sites and community landmarks like Salem Ch, Abigail, and the winding North Fork Licking River.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1952 Map of Mount Olivet, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Mount Olivet, 1954 Print
    1952 Mount Olivet
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mount Olivet and the surrounding Robertson County hills are captured here in the early fifties. Researchers can trace the rural landscape's family-named landmarks and community hubs, from Fosters Chapel and McKindree Ch to the small settlement at Santa Fe.

  6. 1952 Map of Piqua, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Piqua, 1954 Print
    1952 Piqua
    1954 Print · USGS
    Nicholas and Robertson counties are shown in the early fifties as the Licking River cuts through the northern Kentucky hills. Genealogists can find numerous rural landmarks such as Wagoners Chapel, Needmore Ch, and the small community of Kentontown.

  7. 1952 Map of Shady Nook, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Shady Nook, 1954 Print
    1952 Shady Nook
    1954 Print · USGS
    Harrison County in the early fifties is shown here as a series of tight-knit rural communities connected by the winding Licking River. You can trace old family roots through landmarks like Harding Cem, the Republican Ch, and the crossroads at Shady Nook.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1952 Map of Claysville, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Claysville, 1954 Print
    1952 Claysville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northern Kentucky's river valleys and ridgeline settlements are meticulously documented in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Browning Corner, Milford, and country churches like Barlow Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Louisville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the Kentucky Bluegrass are captured here during a period of rapid mid-century growth and industrial activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered towns and military land use at Fort Knox and the Jefferson Proving Ground.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Huntington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Ohio River valley is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Huntington and Ashland. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and locate sites like the Chief Cornstalk Hunting Ground.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Huntington
    1960 Map of Huntington
    1960 Huntington
    1960 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river valley thrived in the late fifties as a hub of heavy industry and Appalachian rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the connection between river towns like Ashland and Portsmouth or locate family homesteads near Coleman Ridge.

  12. 1964 Map of Louisville
    1964 Map of Louisville
    1964 Louisville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and Kentucky Bluegrass are captured in the mid-1960s, showing a region balanced between industrial growth and its agrarian roots. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of county seats like Shelbyville and Paris, or locate established institutions such as Georgetown College and Bernheim Forest.

  13. 1982 Map of Morehead, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Morehead, 1983 Print
    1982 Morehead
    1983 Print · USGS
    The foothills of northeastern Kentucky come alive in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape defined by timber, limestone caves, and major reservoirs. Local researchers can trace the development of Morehead State University or locate old crossings at Plummers Mill and Salt Lick.

  14. 1986 Map of Lexington
    1986 Map of Lexington
    1986 Lexington
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky’s Bluegrass region is captured in the mid-eighties as urban centers like Lexington and Frankfort expand alongside deep-rooted rural hubs. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Southern Railway and find landmarks such as the Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot and Tacketts Mill.

  15. 1986 Map of Maysville
    1986 Map of Maysville
    1986 Maysville
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and sprawling public lands spanning the Kentucky and Ohio border. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway or locate landmarks like Confidence Cemetery and the Fleming-Mason Airport.

  16. 1986 Map of Falmouth
    1986 Map of Falmouth
    1986 Falmouth
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northern Kentucky and the Ohio River valley are shown here in the mid-1980s, highlighting the region's complex river-and-rail geography. Genealogists and researchers can trace the roads connecting Big Bone Lick, Zion Church, and river towns like Falmouth and Augusta.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1991 Map of Maysville
    1991 Map of Maysville
    1991 Maysville
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the turn of the nineties reveals a landscape of river-bend towns and dense forest preserves. Trace local history through landmark sites like Confidence Cemetery, the small-town streets of Ripley, and the river reaches of Manchester Island No 1.

  18. 2010 Map of Cowan, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cowan, 2010 Print
    2010 Cowan
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Licking River valley comes into sharp focus during this era, revealing a landscape of small settlements and family burial grounds. Researchers can trace the winding Old Buffalo Trl, locate Big Tunnel at Tunnel Hill, and find ancestral sites like Standiford Cemetery.

  19. 2010 Map of Claysville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Claysville, 2010 Print
    2010 Claysville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Pendleton County's river valleys and rural crossroads are captured here during the first decade of the millennium. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Browning Cemetery and Doggett Cemetery or locate old river crossings near Claysville and Pughs Ferry Rd.

  20. 2010 Map of Piqua, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Piqua, 2010 Print
    2010 Piqua
    2010 Print · USGS
    Nicholas County and the winding Licking River are shown in this rural study from the early 2000s. Genealogists and local historians can locate established burial grounds at Bethlehem Cemetery and trace the early roads connecting Piqua, Barefoot, and Barterville.

  21. 2010 Map of Mount Olivet, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mount Olivet, 2010 Print
    2010 Mount Olivet
    2010 Print · USGS
    Robertson County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape defined by the North Fork Licking River and its many winding tributaries. Researchers can trace family roots through the Old Corinth Cemetery and the historic settlement at Mount Olivet.

  22. 2010 Map of Sardis, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sardis, 2010 Print
    2010 Sardis
    2010 Print · USGS
    Sardis and the rural valleys of northeastern Kentucky appear here at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes like Forman Chapel Rd and Fields Ln or locate Mastins Mill along Pommel Creek.

  23. 2010 Map of Shady Nook, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Shady Nook, 2010 Print
    2010 Shady Nook
    2010 Print · USGS
    Harrison County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring network of pikes and river-valley settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots at Harding Cemetery and Rankin Cemetery or explore the hamlets of Oddville and Morning Glory.

  24. 2013 Map of Shady Nook, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Shady Nook, 2013 Print
    2013 Shady Nook
    2013 Print · USGS
    Harrison County's rolling rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the community of Oddville. Researchers can trace old family lines through Republican Church Cem, Rankin Cem, and the riverside Harding Cem.

  25. 2013 Map of Claysville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Claysville, 2013 Print
    2013 Claysville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Pendleton County rural life is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the winding Licking River. Local historians can trace old homesteads and burial sites like Doggett Cem, Hitch Cem, and the community of Claysville.

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