Old Maps of Dekoven, Kentucky for Genealogy

1. 1916 Map of Shawneetown

   

   1916 Shawneetown

   1916 Print · USGS

   The Illinois-Kentucky borderlands thrived as a river-and-rail corridor during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through dozens of rural schools and industrial sites like Saline Mines, Caseyville, and Westwood Cemetery.

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4. 1949 Map of Paducah

   

   1949 Paducah

   1949 Print · USGS

   The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.

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7. 1950 Map of Paducah

   

   1950 Paducah

   1950 Print · USGS

   The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.

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10. 1953 Map of Dekoven, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Dekoven

    1954 Print · USGS

    Western Kentucky coal and river culture meet in the early fifties along the Ohio River. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the West Kentucky Coal Company and locate old sites like Caseyville, Dekoven, and St Ambrose Ch.

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13. 1954 Map of Paducah

    

    1954 Paducah

    1954 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.

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16. 1959 Map of Dekoven, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Dekoven

    1960 Print · USGS

    The riverfront and rail corridors of Union County were bustling during the late fifties, defined by the Ohio River border. Researchers can trace historic family locations at Bells Mines, the Odd Fellows Cem, and the rural community of Henshaw.

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19. 1959 Map of Shawneetown, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Shawneetown

    1960 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois and western Kentucky meet along the Ohio River in the late 1950s, a period defined by river commerce and coal mining. Researchers can trace the dual centers of Old Shawneetown and New Shawneetown or locate family sites like Zion Ch and Saline Mines.

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22. 1961 Map of Paducah

    

    1961 Paducah

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.

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25. 1964 Map of Paducah

    

    1964 Paducah

    1964 Print · USGS

    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.

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28. 1984 Map of West Frankfort, 1985 Print

    

    1984 West Frankfort

    1985 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois at the peak of late-century coal and oil production reveals a complex landscape of industry and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served mining hubs like Orient No. 3 Mine and the historic riverfront at Old Shawneetown.

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31. 1987 Map of West Frankfort

    

    1987 West Frankfort

    1987 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois in the late eighties shows a landscape defined by the coal and river economies. Researchers can trace the extensive Strip Mine works and historic settlements like Shawneetown and Carriers Mills along the Illinois Central Railroad.

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34. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print

    

    1987 Paducah

    1988 Print · USGS

    The Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park.

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37. 1996 Map of Dekoven, 1998 Print

    

    1996 Dekoven

    1998 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky-Illinois borderlands along the Ohio River are shown here as they appeared in the mid-1990s. Researchers can trace the riverfront history of Caseyville or locate family sites like Hobbs Cem and Saint Ambrose Ch.

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40. 2022 Map of Dekoven, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Dekoven

    2022 Print · USGS

    The riverfront and mining country of Union County come alive in this modern survey of the Kentucky-Illinois border. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Bells Mines Cem and Saint Ambrose Cem or trace the old roads leading into Caseyville and Dekoven.

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