Old Maps of Sturgis, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

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Sturgis, KY maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Morganfield
    1907 Map of Morganfield
    1907 Morganfield
    1907 Print · USGS
    Union County during the first decade of the twentieth century shows a landscape transitioning between its agrarian roots and a growing rail economy. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Waggoner Church, the remote Topeka Crossroads, and the settlement at Seven Gums.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1916 Map of Shawneetown
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Paducah
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Paducah
    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.

  5. 1951 Map of Sturgis
    1951 Map of Sturgis
    1951 Sturgis
    1951 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail hub of Sturgis thrives in the early fifties at the meeting of the Illinois Central and Western Kentucky lines. Trace local heritage through the Poplar Ridge Mine, Pythian Ridge Cem, and Bethany Church.

  6. 1953 Map of Dekoven, 1954 Print
    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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1954 Map of Paducah
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Evansville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Kentucky meet along the Ohio River in this mid-century survey of a vital industrial and transport corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Owensboro and Newburgh or locate old rail lines like the Southern Ry.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1959 Map of Dekoven, 1960 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1959 Map of Shawneetown, 1960 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1961 Map of Evansville
    1961 Map of Evansville
    1961 Evansville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and its surrounding coalfields are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties. Trace the industrial rail networks of the Illinois Central RR and explore regional landmarks like Mammoth Cave National Park and Angel Mounds State Memorial.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1961 Map of Paducah
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1964 Map of Paducah
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1969 Map of Sturgis, 1970 Print
    1969 Map of Sturgis, 1970 Print
    1969 Sturgis
    1970 Print · USGS
    Union County and the Sturgis area are captured here in the late sixties, showcasing a landscape defined by coal mining and rural community life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pythian Ridge Cem, Waller School, and the community of Pride.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1984 Map of West Frankfort, 1985 Print
    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.

  17. 1986 Map of Evansville
    1986 Map of Evansville
    1986 Evansville
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley thrives in the mid-1980s as a hub of river commerce, industry, and natural preservation spanning the Indiana-Kentucky border. Genealogists and historians can locate remote landmarks like Dead Mans Cem, Lippe Church, and the riverside community of Scuffletown.

  18. 1987 Map of West Frankfort
    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.

  19. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
    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.

  20. 1991 Map of Evansville
    1991 Map of Evansville
    1991 Evansville
    1991 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region of Indiana and Kentucky was a hub of river commerce and rail transport in the early nineties. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor between Evansville and Owensboro, locating landmarks like Angel Mounds State Memorial and the Seaboard System railroad.

  21. 1996 Map of Dekoven, 1998 Print
    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.

  22. 2010 Map of Sturgis, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sturgis, 2010 Print
    2010 Sturgis
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Sturgis, including Hazel, Pride, and other nearby areas

  23. 2011 Map of Dekoven, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Dekoven, 2011 Print
    2011 Dekoven
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Sturgis, including Curlew, Henshaw, and other nearby areas

  24. 2013 Map of Dekoven, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dekoven, 2013 Print
    2013 Dekoven
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Sturgis, including Curlew, Henshaw, and other nearby areas

  25. 2013 Map of Sturgis, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sturgis, 2013 Print
    2013 Sturgis
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Sturgis, including Hazel, Pride, and other nearby areas

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