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Historical Maps of Nelson County, Kentucky

What stories do these 62 old maps tell about Nelson County's past? From 1949 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Nelson County's history through maps:

  • Trace Nelson County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
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  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
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Begin your journey into Nelson County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Nelson County, KY maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Cravens, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Cravens, 1952 Print
    1949 Cravens
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Bullitt County, and others.
  2. 1949 Map of Samuels, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Samuels, 1953 Print
    1949 Samuels
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Bullitt County, Spencer County, and others.
  3. 1949 Map of Shepherdsville, 1959 Print
    1949 Map of Shepherdsville, 1959 Print
    1949 Shepherdsville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Shepherdsville, Hardin County, and others.
  4. 1952 Map of Chaplin, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Chaplin, 1953 Print
    1952 Chaplin
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Chaplin, Washington County, Anderson County, and others.
  5. 1952 Map of Chaplin, 1968 Print
    1952 Map of Chaplin, 1968 Print
    1952 Chaplin
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Chaplin, Washington County, Anderson County, and others.
  6. 1953 Map of Bardstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Bardstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Bardstown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Bardstown, and others.
  7. 1953 Map of Bloomfield, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Bloomfield, 1954 Print
    1953 Bloomfield
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Bloomfield, Spencer County, and others.
  8. 1953 Map of Bloomfield, 1969 Print
    1953 Map of Bloomfield, 1969 Print
    1953 Bloomfield
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Bloomfield, Spencer County, and others.
  9. 1953 Map of Brush Grove, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Brush Grove, 1954 Print
    1953 Brush Grove
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Washington County, and others.
  10. 1953 Map of Brush Grove, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Brush Grove, 1968 Print
    1953 Brush Grove
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Nelson County, including Washington County, and others.
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