Old Maps of Ayers, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Ayers. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Ayers, KY maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Williamsburg
    1890 Map of Williamsburg
    1890 Williamsburg
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands come alive in the late nineteenth century as the coal industry and railroads expand. Genealogists can trace family roots in Williamsburgh or locate early industrial sites like Beaver Mines and Steels Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1894 Map of Williamsburg
    1894 Map of Williamsburg
    1894 Williamsburg
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River valley and the Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands are captured here during the late nineteenth-century coal and rail expansion. Researchers can trace early industrial sites like Beaver Mines and Kensee Coal Mine or locate family roots in Whitley and Chitwood.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Williamsburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Williamsburg, 1954 Print
    1952 Williamsburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    Whitley County's river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the early fifties, centered on the Williamsburg bend. Trace the legacy of rural coal and community through numerous strip mines, the Shelly Knob Lookout Tower, and local landmarks like Cumberland College.

  4. 1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Corbin
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's shift toward modern interstate travel and reservoir development. Genealogists and historians can trace old community lines near Albany and Monticello or locate early rail junctions along the Southern and Tennessee Central lines.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Corbin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Cumberland borderlands appear in the late 1950s as massive reservoirs and early atomic-era growth reshape the region. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Lake Cumberland, Oak Ridge, and the Cumberland National Forest.

  6. 1969 Map of Williamsburg, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Williamsburg, 1972 Print
    1969 Williamsburg
    1972 Print · USGS
    Whitley County at the end of the sixties reveals a transition from traditional coal-and-rail towns to modern highway development. Genealogists can locate family names at Highland Cemetery and trace historical communities like Emlyn and Savoy along the Louisville and Nashville line.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 2022 Map of Williamsburg, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Williamsburg, 2022 Print
    2022 Williamsburg
    2022 Print · USGS
    Whitley County's river-carved landscape and the growth of its county seat are captured in this recent survey. Genealogists can trace the Whitley County Cem, the University of the Cumberlands, and old settlements like Mountain Ash and Ayers.

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