1950s Maps of Spencer County, Kentucky

1. 1951 Map of Fisherville

   

   1951 Fisherville

   1951 Print · USGS

   Eastern Jefferson County and the neighboring borderlands of Shelby and Spencer counties are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Fisherville, the grounds of the Lincoln Institute, and rural landmarks like Bethlehem Ch.

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4. 1951 Map of Waterford

   

   1951 Waterford

   1951 Print · USGS

   Spencer and Bullitt counties are mapped here in the early fifties, showing the rural landscape along the meandering Salt River. Genealogists can trace family connections through local landmarks like Carrithers Chapel, Whitfield, and the Locust Grove Sch.

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7. 1951 Map of Mount Washington

   

   1951 Mount Washington

   1951 Print · USGS

   The crossroads of Bullitt and Jefferson counties come into focus in the early fifties, centered on the growing community of Mount Washington. Researchers can trace rural life along the Salt River through landmarks like Bethel Church, Lovvorn School, and numerous family plots like the Gentry Cemetery.

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10. 1951 Map of Louisville, 1959 Print

    

    1951 Louisville

    1959 Print · USGS

    Greater Louisville and Bullitt County are seen here in a period of rapid suburban growth following the war. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Evergreen Cemetery, Camp Taylor, and the rural schools of Okolona.

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13. 1952 Map of Chaplin, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Chaplin

    1953 Print · USGS

    North of the Chaplin River in the early 1950s, this area shows a rural Kentucky landscape shaped by winding waterways and county borders. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Highview Cemetery, Independent School, and the river crossing at Gordon Ford.

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16. 1953 Map of Bloomfield, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Bloomfield

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Nelson and Spencer County borderlands in the early fifties reveal a landscape of rural communities and family farmsteads. Genealogists can trace property roots near Mt Zion Ch, Maple Grove Cem, and the old Wakefield Sch.

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19. 1953 Map of Fairfield, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Fairfield

    1955 Print · USGS

    Nelson County's rural landscape at the start of the 1950s shows a community of small crossroads and family-run farms before widespread modernization. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the locations of Highgrove Sch, St Michaels Cem, and even a mid-century Drive-in Theatre.

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22. 1954 Map of Glensboro, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Glensboro

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Salt River valley and the ridges of Anderson County are captured here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Petty Cem, Marlowe Sch, and several rural churches including Pleasant Hill Ch.

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25. 1954 Map of Taylorsville, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Taylorsville

    1955 Print · USGS

    Spencer County and the Salt River valley come into focus during the early fifties, showing the area's rural transition and river-bend geography. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Little Mount Cem and find old centers like Rivals or Normandy.

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28. 1954 Map of Mount Eden, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Mount Eden

    1955 Print · USGS

    Spencer and Shelby counties are captured in the mid-fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by ridge-top farming and winding river valleys. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Mount Eden, Salem Ch, and the Upper Brier Ridge Ch.

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31. 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.

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34. 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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37. 1957 Map of Winchester, 1968 Print

    

    1957 Winchester

    1968 Print · USGS

    Central Kentucky's landscape in the mid-twentieth century features the sprawling Fort Knox and the early parkway system. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Southern Railway and find landmarks from Bernheim Forest to Pilot Knob.

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40. 1959 Map of Mount Washington, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Mount Washington

    1960 Print · USGS

    Mount Washington and the Bullitt County countryside appear here in the late fifties, just as the rural road network began to modernize. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near St Francis Cem, Fairmount, and the banks of the Salt River.

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