1950s Maps of Lawrence County, Ohio

Explore 12 historic maps of Lawrence County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Lawrence County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Lawrence County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Lawrence County, OH maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Ashland, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ashland, 1955 Print
    1953 Ashland
    1955 Print · USGS
    Ashland was a thriving river and rail hub during the mid-fifties, dominated by its industrial waterfront and expanding hillside suburbs. Local researchers can trace family roots through the Rose Hill Burial Park, Summit settlement, and the grounds of the Federal Correctional Institution.

  2. 1953 Map of Greenup, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Greenup, 1955 Print
    1953 Greenup
    1955 Print · USGS
    The riverfront of Greenup County is captured here in the early fifties, showing the busy industrial corridor along the Ohio River. Researchers can trace old family burials at Cochran Cem, locate Biggs Sch, or follow the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line through Wurtland.

  3. 1953 Map of Catlettsburg, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Catlettsburg, 1955 Print
    1953 Catlettsburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    The industrial riverfront of northeastern Kentucky is captured here just after the war, where the Ohio and Big Sandy rivers converge. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of Catlettsburg and Ashland alongside landmarks like England Hill Sch and Lock No 29.

  4. 1953 Map of Ironton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ironton, 1955 Print
    1953 Ironton
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River bank was a hive of industrial and residential growth in the early fifties as the railroad and river trade intersected. Trace the development of communities like Flatwoods and Russell or locate family burial sites at Rude Cem and Baldridge Cem.

  5. 1957 Map of Catlettsburg, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Catlettsburg, 1958 Print
    1957 Catlettsburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river junction comes alive in the late fifties, showing the industrial heart of the OHIO RIVER valley. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the England Hill Sch, Williams Cem, and the historic streets of Kenova.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Huntington, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Huntington, 1959 Print
    1957 Huntington
    1959 Print · USGS
    The industrial and academic heart of the Tri-State area comes alive in this late 1950s survey of the Ohio River valley. Researchers can trace the sprawling grounds of Marshall College, locate family plots in Spring Hill Cemetery, or follow the busy tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.

  7. 1957 Map of Barboursville, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Barboursville, 1959 Print
    1957 Barboursville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Barboursville and Guyandotte river valleys in the late fifties reveal a landscape of growing suburbs and river industry. Genealogists can locate family names at White Chapel Memorial Gardens or trace landmarks like the Fairland High Sch and Lock No 27.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Huntington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Ohio River valley is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Huntington and Ashland. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and locate sites like the Chief Cornstalk Hunting Ground.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Athalia, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Athalia, 1959 Print
    1958 Athalia
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the surrounding Lawrence County hill country are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace the riverfront rail economy along the Baltimore and Ohio and locate landmarks like Fairland Sch No 4 and Caldwell Cem.

  10. 1958 Map of Ashland, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Ashland, 1959 Print
    1958 Ashland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Ashland and the Ohio River valley are shown here during a mid-century period of heavy rail traffic and institutional growth. Researchers can locate the Federal Correctional Institution, numerous hillside Strip Mines, and local landmarks like Rose Hill Burial Park.

  11. 1958 Map of Greenup, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Greenup, 1959 Print
    1958 Greenup
    1959 Print · USGS
    Greenup County at the close of the 1950s shows a landscape of busy riverfront rail towns and deep interior hollows. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds like Heaberlin Cem or trace the early paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio and its impact on Wurtland and Riverton.

  12. 1958 Map of Ironton, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Ironton, 1959 Print
    1958 Ironton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley was undergoing a mid-century industrial and residential shift in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Indian Run Ch, the Bellefonte Memorial Cem, and Caroline Sch.

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