1980s Maps of Whitley County, Kentucky

Explore 3 historic maps of Whitley County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Whitley County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Whitley County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Whitley County, KY maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Ketchen
    1980 Map of Ketchen
    1980 Ketchen
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands are captured here in the early eighties as industrial mining reshaped the forest landscape. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and burial sites like Baird Creek Cem, Trammel Cem, and the settlement of Stephens.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1980 Map of Sawyer, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Sawyer, 1981 Print
    1980 Sawyer
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Rockcastle and Laurel Rivers meet in the Daniel Boone National Forest during the early 1980s. Trace local history through Pointers Chapel, Price Cem, and the old settlement at Sawyer before the landscape was reshaped by reservoir waters.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1981 Map of Corbin, 1984 Print
    1981 Map of Corbin, 1984 Print
    1981 Corbin
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands in the early eighties were characterized by coal towns and deep mountain ridges. Trace family history or rail routes through Stearns, Williamsburg, and the mining settlements near Jellico Mountain along the L & N RR.

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