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Old Maps of Shelbyville, Kentucky for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 21 historic maps of Shelbyville. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Shelbyville, KY maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Waddy
    1923 Map of Waddy
    1923 Waddy
    1923 Print · USGS
    Shelby County and Anderson County are captured here in the early 1920s, showing a rural landscape organized around the Midland Trail and regional rail lines. Genealogists can trace family connections to numerous landmarks like Buffalo Lick Church, Jeptha Knob, and small settlements including Waddy and Glensboro.
  4. 1925 Map of Mount Eden
    1925 Map of Mount Eden
    1925 Mount Eden
    1925 Print · USGS
    The rolling hills between Shelbyville and the Salt River are captured here in the mid-twenties, showing a landscape tied to the rails and old turnpikes. Researchers can find dozens of rural landmarks, from Jeptha Knob to family-named sites like Martin School and Browns Store.
  7. 1927 Map of Mount Eden
    1927 Map of Mount Eden
    1927 Mount Eden
    1927 Print · USGS
    Shelby County and its neighbors at the height of the 1920s reveal a landscape of ridge-top schools and bustling rail towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Jeptha Knob, the Buffalo Lick Church, or the community of Mount Eden.
  10. 1929 Map of Taylorsville
    1929 Map of Taylorsville
    1929 Taylorsville
    1929 Print · USGS
    Spencer and Shelby counties are shown here in the late twenties, where the Salt River meets a network of early rail and pike roads. Genealogists can trace family lands near Shiloh Church, Beechwood School, and the settlement of Simpsonville.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Shelbyville, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Shelbyville, 1955 Print
    1954 Shelbyville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Shelbyville in the mid-fifties is captured at a point of growth, showing the transition from its dense urban core to the rolling creek valleys of Shelby County. Researchers can trace the path of the Midland Trail or locate family sites near Rockbridge Ch and Veachland.
  16. 1954 Map of Simpsonville, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Simpsonville, 1956 Print
    1954 Simpsonville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Shelby County agriculture and transit dominate this mid-century portrait of the Kentucky countryside. Researchers can trace family roots at Buck Creek Sch or find old rail stops at Veechdale and along the Louisville and Nashville line.
  19. 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
  22. 1960 Map of Simpsonville
    1960 Map of Simpsonville
    1960 Simpsonville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Shelby County farmland was defined by its creeks and competing rail lines during the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can trace the development of Simpsonville and Lincoln Ridge or locate family landmarks like Shiloh Ch and Buck Creek Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 1965 Map of Shelbyville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Shelbyville, 1966 Print
    1965 Shelbyville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Shelbyville and its surrounding Bluegrass country are captured here in the mid-sixties as the town expanded into neighborhoods like Snow Hill. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Grove Hill Cemetery or locate the rural siding at Hooper near the Southern rail line.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1986 Map of Louisville
    1986 Map of Louisville
    1986 Louisville
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-1980s Louisville and southern Indiana are shown here during a decade of significant suburban growth and infrastructure development. Researchers can trace the layout of Cave Hill Cemetery, the expansion of Standiford Field, and industrial sites like the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 2010 Map of Shelbyville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Shelbyville, 2010 Print
    2010 Shelbyville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelbyville, including Veachland, Hooper, and other nearby areas
  37. 2010 Map of Simpsonville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Simpsonville, 2010 Print
    2010 Simpsonville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelbyville, including Simpsonville, Joyes, and other nearby areas
  40. 2013 Map of Shelbyville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Shelbyville, 2013 Print
    2013 Shelbyville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelbyville, including Veachland, Hooper, and other nearby areas
  43. 2013 Map of Simpsonville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Simpsonville, 2013 Print
    2013 Simpsonville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelbyville, including Simpsonville, Joyes, and other nearby areas
  46. 2016 Map of Shelbyville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Shelbyville, 2016 Print
    2016 Shelbyville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelbyville, including Veachland, Hooper, and other nearby areas
  49. 2016 Map of Simpsonville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Simpsonville, 2016 Print
    2016 Simpsonville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelbyville, including Simpsonville, Joyes, and other nearby areas
  52. 2019 Map of Shelbyville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Shelbyville, 2019 Print
    2019 Shelbyville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelbyville, including Veachland, Hooper, and other nearby areas
  55. 2019 Map of Simpsonville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Simpsonville, 2019 Print
    2019 Simpsonville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelbyville, including Simpsonville, Joyes, and other nearby areas
  58. 2022 Map of Simpsonville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Simpsonville, 2022 Print
    2022 Simpsonville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Shelby County enters the early 2020s as a landscape where expanding industrial corridors meet historic crossroads and rural family lands. Researchers can trace the development of Simpsonville and Finchville or locate quiet landmarks like Buck Creek Cem and Olive Branch.
  61. 2022 Map of Shelbyville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Shelbyville, 2022 Print
    2022 Shelbyville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Shelbyville and its surrounding Bluegrass countryside are shown here in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape of winding creeks and expanding residential communities. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Saffell Calvary Cem or trace the drainage of Guist Creek and Mulberry Cr.
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