Old Maps of Franklin, Kentucky

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Franklin, KY maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Adolphus
    1928 Map of Adolphus
    1928 Adolphus
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee state line was a landscape of small schools and river crossings in the late twenties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Allen Cem, Reeders Sch, and the numerous crossings along Trammel Creek including Old Mill Ford.

  2. 1931 Map of Adolphus
    1931 Map of Adolphus
    1931 Adolphus
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee state line was a landscape of river fords and country schoolhouses during the late Prohibition era. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks like Old Mill Ford, McKendree Chapel, and Pinkle Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of Gallatin
    1942 Map of Gallatin
    1942 Gallatin
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands were a crossroads of river and rail during the early war years. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of named settlements like Bethpage, Prices Mill, and Mitchellville, or locate historic river crossings such as Kirkpatricks Ferry.

  4. 1951 Map of Woodburn, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Woodburn, 1952 Print
    1951 Woodburn
    1952 Print · USGS
    Southern Kentucky at the dawn of the fifties shows a landscape of rail-side towns and winding waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Woodburn, locate family-named sites like Stevenson Ch, and follow the old Louisville and Nashville line.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Franklin, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Franklin, 1952 Print
    1951 Franklin
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands in the early fifties come to life on this detailed map of the Franklin area. Genealogists and historians can trace the Louisville and Nashville rail line and locate rural landmarks like Peden Mill and Union Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Hickory Flat, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Hickory Flat, 1956 Print
    1954 Hickory Flat
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands in the mid-1950s show a dense network of rural life organized around the Drakes Creek forks. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small landmarks like Bethany Cem, Round Pond Sch, and the community of New Roe.

  7. 1956 Map of Nashville, 1971 Print
    1956 Map of Nashville, 1971 Print
    1956 Nashville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the mid-1960s as major reservoir projects transformed the Cumberland and Tennessee river valleys. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Louisville and Nashville and visit sites like Fort Campbell and Fort Donelson National Military Park.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1959 Map of Nashville
    1959 Map of Nashville
    1959 Nashville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky come into focus during the late fifties, showing the region's transition into a modern transportation and military hub. Researchers can trace the sprawling Fort Campbell Military Reservation or locate historic rail stops along the Tennessee Central Ry and Illinois Central RR.

  9. 1967 Map of Hickory Flat, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Hickory Flat, 1969 Print
    1967 Hickory Flat
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Simpson and Allen County line at the Tennessee border was a network of rural hamlets and family farmsteads in the late sixties. Researchers can find numerous burial grounds and churches like Smyrna Ch, Loving Chapel Cem, and the Round Pond Sch.

  10. 1968 Map of Franklin, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Franklin, 1969 Print
    1968 Franklin
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands come alive in this late 1960s survey, centered on the rail hub of Franklin. Researchers can trace the rural landscape from Green Lawn Cemetery down to the creek-side community of Mitchellville and the historic Peden Mill.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1979 Map of Woodburn, 1984 Print
    1979 Map of Woodburn, 1984 Print
    1979 Woodburn
    1984 Print · USGS
    Warren and Simpson County at the end of the seventies show a landscape of traditional crossroads communities and institutional foundations. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Old Zion Ch, the County Home, and the railroad village of Woodburn.

  12. 1985 Map of Bowling Green
    1985 Map of Bowling Green
    1985 Bowling Green
    1985 Print · USGS
    The rolling borderlands of Kentucky and Tennessee are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape shaped by the Barren River and deep-rooted rail networks. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Prices Mill, Highland Academy, and Green Lawn Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 2010 Map of Woodburn, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Woodburn, 2010 Print
    2010 Woodburn
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Woodburn, Black Jack, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Franklin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Franklin, 2010 Print
    2010 Franklin
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Portland, Mitchellville, and other nearby areas

  15. 2010 Map of Hickory Flat, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hickory Flat, 2010 Print
    2010 Hickory Flat
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Portland, Clare, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Franklin, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Franklin, 2013 Print
    2013 Franklin
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Portland, Mitchellville, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Woodburn, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Woodburn, 2013 Print
    2013 Woodburn
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Woodburn, Black Jack, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Hickory Flat, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hickory Flat, 2013 Print
    2013 Hickory Flat
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Portland, Clare, and other nearby areas

  19. 2016 Map of Hickory Flat, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Hickory Flat, 2016 Print
    2016 Hickory Flat
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Portland, Clare, and other nearby areas

  20. 2016 Map of Woodburn, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Woodburn, 2016 Print
    2016 Woodburn
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Woodburn, Black Jack, and other nearby areas

  21. 2016 Map of Franklin, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Franklin, 2016 Print
    2016 Franklin
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Portland, Mitchellville, and other nearby areas

  22. 2019 Map of Hickory Flat, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Hickory Flat, 2019 Print
    2019 Hickory Flat
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Portland, Clare, and other nearby areas

  23. 2019 Map of Woodburn, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Woodburn, 2019 Print
    2019 Woodburn
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Woodburn, Black Jack, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Franklin, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Franklin, 2019 Print
    2019 Franklin
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin, including Portland, Mitchellville, and other nearby areas

  25. 2022 Map of Woodburn, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Woodburn, 2022 Print
    2022 Woodburn
    2022 Print · USGS
    South-central Kentucky farmland near the Warren and Simpson county line reveals a landscape deeply rooted in family history. Trace ancestral connections at William H Skiles Cem, Stevenson Church, and the settlement of Salmons.

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