Old Maps of Trimble County, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

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Trimble County, KY maps

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  1. 1932 Map of La Grange
    1932 Map of La Grange
    1932 La Grange
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Bluegrass region in the early thirties reveals a landscape defined by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Ohio River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Henrysville Cemetery and several rural schoolhouses including Sweeney Sch.

  2. 1939 Map of Bethlehem
    1939 Map of Bethlehem
    1939 Bethlehem
    1939 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana river life and upland farming are frozen in time just before the war. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through markers like Turner Cem, Elizabeth Ch, and the rural Fairview Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1939 Map of Madison West
    1939 Map of Madison West
    1939 Madison West
    1939 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs of Jefferson County are captured here just before the Second World War, showing the steep topography of the Ohio River valley. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Hanover College, Clifty Falls State Park, and rural sites like Antioch Grange.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Brooksburg
    1943 Map of Brooksburg
    1943 Brooksburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Switzerland counties meet along the Ohio River in this early 1940s survey of the Indiana-Kentucky border. Trace the river-based economy and rural transit of the era through the Carrollton Ferry and family landmarks like Mc Kay Cem and McKay Sch.

  5. 1948 Map of Bethlehem
    1948 Map of Bethlehem
    1948 Bethlehem
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Kentucky borderlands along the great bend of the Ohio River appear here in the late thirties. Local historians can trace the foundations of riverside life at Bethlehem and Miles Point, or find family-named landmarks like Turner Cem and Elizabeth Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Madison West
    1948 Map of Madison West
    1948 Madison West
    1948 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs of Jefferson County are captured here in the late 1930s, showing the early development of Clifty Falls State Park and Hanover College. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania railroad tracks or locate early landmarks like Antioch Grange and Springdale Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Campbellsburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Campbellsburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Campbellsburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Henry County highlands come alive in the early fifties, showing the interplay of rail and river near Campbellsburg. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Hopewell Ch or along the Louisville and Nashville line through Turners Station.

  8. 1953 Map of Madison West, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Madison West, 1954 Print
    1953 Madison West
    1954 Print · USGS
    The bluffs of the Ohio River define this mid-century portrait of the Indiana and Kentucky borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Hanover College, find rural landmarks like Old Bethel Cem, and locate the old path of the Pennsylvania RR.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1953 Map of Bedford, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Bedford, 1954 Print
    1953 Bedford
    1954 Print · USGS
    Bedford and the surrounding Trimble County hills appear here in the early fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Little Kentucky River. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Hickory Grove Ch, Poplar Ridge, and the Louisville and Nashville rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1953 Map of Carrollton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Carrollton, 1954 Print
    1953 Carrollton
    1954 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers comes alive in the early 1950s, showing the riverside growth of Carrollton and Prestonville. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through sites like McKay Cemetery, Spring Branch Church, and River View School.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Madison East, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Madison East, 1955 Print
    1953 Madison East
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the Kentucky uplands are captured in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of ridge-top farms and river towns. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous rural landmarks like Mt Carmel Ch, Hunters Bottom, and Locust Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1953 Map of Bethlehem, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Bethlehem, 1955 Print
    1953 Bethlehem
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River border between Indiana and Kentucky is documented here in the early fifties, showing the ferry and landing points of the era. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Elizabeth Ch, Wises Landing, and the Mahoney Cem.
    6 unique versions available

  13. 1954 Map of Smithfield, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Smithfield, 1955 Print
    1954 Smithfield
    1955 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Henry and Oldham counties come to life in the mid-1950s as a vital railroad corridor. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and rail-side settlements from La Grange to Smithfield, including the IOOF Cem and the Little Kentucky River.

  14. 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

  15. 1961 Map of Smithfield, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Smithfield, 1962 Print
    1961 Smithfield
    1962 Print · USGS
    Henry County in the early sixties remains a landscape of rail-side towns and winding creek valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named roads and rural settlements like Smithfield, Pendleton, and the Sulphur Cem.

  16. 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.

  17. 1964 Map of Madison West, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Madison West, 1966 Print
    1964 Madison West
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Kentucky borderlands come into focus during the mid-sixties, dominated by the winding river and the bluff-top campuses of the Madison area. Researchers can trace the grounds of Hanover College, the Madison State Hospital, and numerous family burial sites like Moffett Cem and Zion Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1967 Map of Carrollton, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Carrollton, 1970 Print
    1967 Carrollton
    1970 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Kentucky and Ohio Rivers defines this late 1960s landscape, where the bustling streets of Carrollton meet the river economy. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like St Johns Sch, the IOOF Cem, and the rural Old Bethel Cem across the Indiana border.
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1969 Map of Smithfield, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Smithfield, 1971 Print
    1969 Smithfield
    1971 Print · USGS
    In the late sixties, this portion of Kentucky saw the arrival of the interstate era alongside deep-rooted rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Sulphur Ch, the Ballard School, and the Louisville and Nashville rail corridor.
    5 unique versions available

  20. 1969 Map of Campbellsburg, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Campbellsburg, 1972 Print
    1969 Campbellsburg
    1972 Print · USGS
    Henry County is captured in the late sixties as a landscape of ridge-top farms and busy rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes like Monfort Lane or locate centers of community like Hopewell Ch and Turners Station.

  21. 1971 Map of Madison East, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Madison East, 1973 Print
    1971 Madison East
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River corridor at the Indiana-Kentucky border is shown here in the early seventies, featuring the riverfront hub of Madison. Researchers can trace old ridge-top settlements and rural landmarks like St Peters Ch, Monitor, and Mt Carmel Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  22. 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

  23. 1986 Map of Madison
    1986 Map of Madison
    1986 Madison
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky are shown here in the mid-eighties, centered on the river corridor and the sprawling Jefferson Proving Ground. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Seaboard System and locate river towns from Madison to Bethlehem.

  24. 1990 Map of Madison, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Madison, 1991 Print
    1990 Madison
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the southern Indiana plains are documented here in the final decade of the twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named crossroads and established rail towns like Dudleytown, Austin, and Crothersville along the P C RR line.

  25. 2010 Map of Bedford, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bedford, 2010 Print
    2010 Bedford
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Trimble County, including Bedford, Ewingford, and other nearby areas

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