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1950s Maps of Trigg County, Kentucky

Explore 28 historic maps of Trigg County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Trigg County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Trigg County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Trigg County, KY maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Rushing Creek, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Rushing Creek, 1953 Print
    1950 Rushing Creek
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Kentucky borderlands appear here just after the filling of the reservoir, capturing a landscape defined by the new shoreline. Researchers can locate family burial grounds like Rushing Creek Cem and landmarks such as the Lookout Tower and Turkey Creek Ch.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Mont, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Mont, 1953 Print
    1950 Mont
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Between the Rivers country of Western Kentucky is documented here in the mid-twentieth century, just before its major federal transformation. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites like Woodson Chapel, Henderson Chapel Cem, and industrial remnants including the Center Furnace (Ruins).
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Fenton, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Fenton, 1953 Print
    1950 Fenton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The area of Trigg County between the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers is shown here in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family names at McWaters Cem or Newton Cem and locate the old sites of Fenton and Golden Pond.
  10. 1950 Map of Caledonia, 1965 Print
    1950 Map of Caledonia, 1965 Print
    1950 Caledonia
    1965 Print · USGS
    Trigg and Christian Counties are captured in the mid-twentieth century as a landscape of rural schoolhouses, family cemeteries, and karst springs. Researchers can trace the heritage of Caledonia and Julien through landmarks like Binns Mill, Averitt Sch, and Locust Grove Ch.
  13. 1951 Map of Caledonia
    1951 Map of Caledonia
    1951 Caledonia
    1951 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Trigg and Christian counties are documented here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of sinkhole springs and small crossroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Binns Mill, Locust Grove Ch, and the Old Presbyterian Cem.
  16. 1951 Map of Model, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Model, 1953 Print
    1951 Model
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee state line follows the ridge tops and river bends of the 1950s Cumberland Valley. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of hilltop burial sites like Bethlehem Cem and rural centers such as Model and Tobaccoport.
  19. 1951 Map of Roaring Spring, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Roaring Spring, 1953 Print
    1951 Roaring Spring
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands appear in the early fifties as the military presence transformed the landscape. Trace rural roots at Corinth Ch or find former homesites now marked as ruins inside the Fort Campbell Military Reservation.
  22. 1951 Map of Johnson Hollow, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Johnson Hollow, 1953 Print
    1951 Johnson Hollow
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Trigg County and Stewart County borderlands are captured here in the early fifties as the Fort Campbell Military Reservation expanded. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial sites and schools like McKinney Cem, Moore Cem, and Delmont Sch.
  25. 1953 Map of Canton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Canton, 1954 Print
    1953 Canton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Trigg County's riverfront is captured here in the early 1950s, showing the land just before the landscape was altered by massive reservoir projects. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like Canton, Peals Chapel, and the Heindrick Cem.
  28. 1953 Map of Gracey, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Gracey, 1954 Print
    1953 Gracey
    1954 Print · USGS
    Christian and Trigg counties appear here in the early fifties, during a period of steady rail-side growth and established farm life. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Cerulean Springs, Montgomery Ch, and Roach Cem.
  31. 1953 Map of Cobb, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Cobb, 1954 Print
    1953 Cobb
    1954 Print · USGS
    Settled farmland along the border of Trigg and Caldwell counties is captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace families via the numerous rural burial grounds like Merrick Cem and churches such as Mt Zion Ch.
  34. 1953 Map of Dawson Springs SW, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Dawson Springs SW, 1954 Print
    1953 Dawson Springs SW
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Christian and Caldwell Counties are seen here during a period of rural stability, centered on the wooded expanse of the Pennyrile State Forest. Family historians can trace ancestral roots through several small churches and cemeteries, including Woods Chapel, Vanhooser Cem, and the settlement at Hawkins.
  37. 1953 Map of Lamasco, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Lamasco, 1954 Print
    1953 Lamasco
    1954 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky's rural landscape is captured here in the early fifties, just as the traditional river-and-road network remained largely intact. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Trigg Furnace Sch, Siloam Ch, and Parker Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Cadiz, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Cadiz, 1955 Print
    1953 Cadiz
    1955 Print · USGS
    Trigg County's river-driven geography is on full display during the early fifties, centering on the town of Cadiz. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Oak Grove Sch or locate numerous ancestral plots including Miller Cem and Wallace Cem.
  43. 1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Evansville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands between Indiana and Kentucky appear here during a period of robust industrial and military growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Illinois Central and find landmarks like US Lock and Dam No 48 or Camp Breckinridge.
  46. 1955 Map of Fairdealing, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Fairdealing, 1956 Print
    1955 Fairdealing
    1956 Print · USGS
    Marshall County and the Tennessee River shoreline are captured here in the mid-fifties as the region adapted to the new reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can locate many family landmarks, such as Pleasant Hope Church, the Eggner Ferry Bridge, and Fairdealing.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1955 Map of Birmingham Point, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Birmingham Point, 1956 Print
    1955 Birmingham Point
    1956 Print · USGS
    Between the Rivers in the mid-fifties, this area shows the dramatic transformation of the landscape following the creation of Kentucky Lake. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like the Birmingham Cem, Nickell Cem, and the Oakland Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1955 Map of New Concord, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of New Concord, 1957 Print
    1955 New Concord
    1957 Print · USGS
    Calloway County and the Tennessee River valley are shown here just after the mid-century creation of Kentucky Lake. Local historians can trace established rural settlements like New Concord and Hico, alongside landmark sites like Fort Henry and Russell Chapel.
  55. 1955 Map of Golden Pond, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Golden Pond, 1957 Print
    1955 Golden Pond
    1957 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the peninsula between the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers was a landscape of deep hollows and new reservoirs. Trace family roots and local history through landmarks like Birmingham Cem, the ruins of Center Furnace, and Paradise Ch.
  58. 1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Dyersburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Four Rivers region comes alive in the mid-fifties, capturing the intricate borderlands of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river networks connecting Dyersburg, Caruthersville, and the shoreline of Reelfoot Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 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
  64. 1957 Map of Johnson Hollow, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Johnson Hollow, 1960 Print
    1957 Johnson Hollow
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands in the late fifties are defined here by a mix of rural community life and military expansion. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family burial sites and country churches, including Old Dry Creek Cem, Delmont Sch, and the Fort Campbell Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1957 Map of Model, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Model, 1960 Print
    1957 Model
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River valley is caught in a moment of transition during the late fifties as the rising waters of Lake Barkley begin to reshape the state line. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Tobacconport, the Mt Vernon School, and the Watkins Cemetery before the local geography was permanently altered.
  70. 1957 Map of Roaring Spring, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Roaring Spring, 1960 Print
    1957 Roaring Spring
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties as the military footprint expands. Trace family roots at Gary Cem or explore the settlement patterns around Roaring Spring and the Lafayette post office.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1957 Map of Model, 1963 Print
    1957 Map of Model, 1963 Print
    1957 Model
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Kentucky borderlands meet here in the late fifties as the Cumberland River valley prepares for the rising waters of Lake Barkley. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Gatlin Cem or explore the rural hubs of Bumpus Mills and Tobaccoport.
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