1950s Maps of Scott County, Kentucky

1. 1950 Map of Lexington West, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Lexington West

   1952 Print · USGS

   The Bluegrass region around Lexington is captured here in the mid-century, showcasing the era's legendary horse farms and expanding urban footprint. Researchers can trace the grounds of Calumet Farm, locate the Kentucky House of Reform, and explore the 1950s layout of the University of Kentucky.

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4. 1952 Map of Midway, 1955 Print

   

   1952 Midway

   1955 Print · USGS

   Midway and the surrounding Bluegrass countryside are captured here in the early fifties as the Louisville and Nashville rail line still pulsed through the town center. Researchers can trace the exact locations of Spring Station, the Orphans Sch, and St Francis Mission amidst the winding creeks.

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7. 1953 Map of Sadieville, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Sadieville

   1954 Print · USGS

   Northern Scott County during the early 1950s was a landscape of deep creek valleys and ridgeline roads centered on the Southern rail line. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Odd Fellows Cem and rural centers like Stonewall or Hinton.

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10. 1953 Map of Breckinridge, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Breckinridge

    1955 Print · USGS

    Harrison County and Scott County life in the early 1950s is defined by small agricultural hubs and a intricate network of creek-fed valleys. Researchers can trace the rural communities of Rutland and Connersville or locate family history at White Oak Ch and Beard Cem.

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13. 1953 Map of Stamping Ground, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Stamping Ground

    1955 Print · USGS

    The rural landscape of Scott and Owen counties in the early fifties is defined by small crossroads hamlets and the path of the Frankfort and Cincinnati railroad. Genealogists can trace family footprints through several local burial sites including Minorsville Cem, Riddle Cem, and Cedar Grove Cem.

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16. 1953 Map of New Columbus, 1955 Print

    

    1953 New Columbus

    1955 Print · USGS

    Owen County in the early fifties is mapped here in detail, showing a landscape defined by the winding Eagle Creek and rural hamlets. Researchers can trace family history through numerous remote sites like Hudson Abbot Cem, New Columbus, and Caney Creek Ch.

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19. 1953 Map of Delaplain, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Delaplain

    1955 Print · USGS

    Scott County in the early fifties is captured here as a network of ridge-top roads and creek-side hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Oxford, Salem Ch, or the County Farm along the Southern rail line.

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22. 1954 Map of Midway, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Midway

    1955 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Woodford and Scott Counties are captured here as a landscape of rail-connected towns and winding creek valleys. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the Orphans Sch, the St Francis Mission, and the crossroads at White Sulphur.

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25. 1954 Map of Versailles, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Versailles

    1955 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Versailles and Woodford County are captured here during a period of steady growth and local industrial activity. Researchers can trace family-named sites and vanished institutions like Hunter Town, Simmons High Sch, and the Phosphate Strip Mine.

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28. 1954 Map of Leesburg, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Leesburg

    1955 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands of Harrison, Scott, and Bourbon counties come to life in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Leesburg and Oxford, or locate community landmarks like Beards Ch and Hinton Cem.

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31. 1954 Map of Centerville, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Centerville

    1955 Print · USGS

    Mid-century central Kentucky comes alive in this survey of the Bluegrass region at the intersection of Scott, Bourbon, and Fayette counties. Trace the paths of historic hamlets like Newtown and New Zion, or locate the Man-O-War Monument and the old Lemons Mill.

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34. 1954 Map of Georgetown, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Georgetown

    1955 Print · USGS

    Scott County enters the mid-fifties as a hub of education and transport centered on the crossing of major rail lines and the winding Elkhorn Creek. Researchers can trace the grounds of Georgetown College, locate Paynes Depot, or find rural landmarks like Bethel Ch and Cardome Academy.

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37. 1955 Map of Lexington West, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Lexington West

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Lexington and its famed horse country are revealed in this detailed survey as the city expands westward. Researchers can trace the footprints of legendary estates like Calumet Farm, the original University of Kentucky campus, and the U S Veterans Hospital.

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40. 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.

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43. 1959 Map of Lexington West, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Lexington West

    1961 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Lexington and the surrounding horse country are captured here just as suburban expansion began to meet historic Bluegrass estates. Researchers can trace legendary grounds like Calumet Farm alongside the growing University of Kentucky and the Keeneland Race Course.

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