Old Maps of Morehead, Kentucky for Hiking & Exploration

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Morehead, KY maps

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  1. 1929 Map of Morehead
    1929 Map of Morehead
    1929 Morehead
    1929 Print · USGS
    Rowan and Morgan counties were centers of rail and clay production when this late-1920s survey was conducted. Local historians can locate early post offices like Elliottville PO (Hogtown) and trace the paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio through the Clack Mtn Tunnel.

  2. 1935 Map of Morehead
    1935 Map of Morehead
    1935 Morehead
    1935 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1930s, the mountain hollows around Morehead were connected by a dense network of country schools and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Trace family sites at Blairs Mills PO, Zilpo, and the tunnels through Clack Mountain.

  3. 1953 Map of Morehead, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Morehead, 1955 Print
    1953 Morehead
    1955 Print · USGS
    Rowan County in the early fifties shows a bustling mountain economy centered on the campus of State College and the industrial yards of Clearfield. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad past family landmarks like Bratton Br Ch and the Morehead Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1970 Map of Morehead, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Morehead, 1972 Print
    1970 Morehead
    1972 Print · USGS
    Morehead and the surrounding Rowan County hills are captured here in the early 1970s, as the university and railroad shaped the local landscape. Researchers can trace the development of Morehead State University or locate family sites like Caddill Cem and Dry Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 2011 Map of Morehead, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Morehead, 2011 Print
    2011 Morehead
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Morehead, including Lakeview Heights, Clearfield, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Morehead, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Morehead, 2013 Print
    2013 Morehead
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Morehead, including Lakeview Heights, Clearfield, and other nearby areas

  10. 2016 Map of Morehead, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Morehead, 2016 Print
    2016 Morehead
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Morehead, including Lakeview Heights, Clearfield, and other nearby areas

  11. 2019 Map of Morehead, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Morehead, 2019 Print
    2019 Morehead
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Morehead, including Lakeview Heights, Clearfield, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Morehead, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Morehead, 2022 Print
    2022 Morehead
    2022 Print · USGS
    Morehead and the surrounding Appalachian foothills are captured here as the region grew around its university and forest lands. Genealogists can locate dozens of family burial sites including Pine Hill Cem, Caudill Cem, and Clearfield Cem.

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