1980s Maps of Russell County, Kentucky

Explore 4 historic maps of Russell County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Russell County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Russell County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Russell County, KY maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Corbin, 1984 Print
    1981 Map of Corbin, 1984 Print
    1981 Corbin
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands in the early eighties were characterized by coal towns and deep mountain ridges. Trace family history or rail routes through Stearns, Williamsburg, and the mining settlements near Jellico Mountain along the L & N RR.

  2. 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.

  3. 1985 Map of Tompkinsville, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Tompkinsville, 1986 Print
    1985 Tompkinsville
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of river-fed valleys and rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations from Glasgow and Edmonton to the distinctively named Eighty Eight, Bugtussle, and Akersville.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1986 Map of Campbellsville
    1986 Map of Campbellsville
    1986 Campbellsville
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky in the mid-eighties was a landscape of deep river valleys and high ridges. Genealogists can trace family holdings near rural settlements like Phillipsburg or locate landmarks such as Mt Gilead Ch and the Magnolia Gas Storage Field.
    2 unique versions available

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