KENTUCKY OFFICIAL MAPS

Notes:
The 1951 and 1952 maps which are printed on one side only are similar to the 1941 B map which is attached to a booklet. These 1951 and 1952 maps may also have been included with a similar booklet, although only the maps themselves are confirmed to exist.

From 1969 to 1980, both the front and the back covers have the same design. Either side of the 1981 map could be considered the front cover; only one side is described here.

A brief letter from Lynn Vaughn, who was Chief Cartographer for the state of Kentucky from 1960 to 1988, states that two maps were issued each year from 1926 to 1953—one for the spring-summer season and another for the fall-winter season. He also states that from 1954 to the present, the map has been printed in March and reprinted in September. More detailed information from Mr. Vaughn may provide additional varieties to those listed here.

The “Kentucky Parks” maps are the same inside, except for some state park information, as the regular issue maps.

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Last updated: 1/18/15 (meg)

Kentucky Maps:
1926; reported by Vaughn
1927; reported by PC
1928; dtd cvr; txt cvr with st seal; 3.75 x 8.5
      [2 known versions: {green and black cvr – Jan 1},{orange and black cvr – date?}]
1929; dtd cvr; txt cvr with st seal and road marker signs; 4 x 7.5
     [1 known version: {July 1}]
1930; dtd cvr; bw photo “New State Capitol”; 4 x 8.25
     [1 known version: {Nov 15}]
1931; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1930
     [1 known version: {Nov 1 – Winter Edition}]
1932; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1930
     [1 known version: {Sep 1}]
1933; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1930
      [2 known versions: {May 1 – Spring Edition}, {Sep 1 – Fall Edition}]
1934; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1930
      [2 known versions: {Apr 15 – Spring Edition}, {Sep 15 – Fall Edition}]
1935; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1930
      [1 known version: {Apr 15 – Spring Edition} and 1 reported version: {Oct 1 – Fall Edition}]
1936; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1930
      [1 known version: {Jul 15 – Summer Edition}]
1937; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1930
     [1 known version: {Jun 15}]
1938 A; dtd cvr; bw photo “Inside View of State Capitol”; 4 x 8.25
      [1 known version: {Jan 1} and 1 reported version: {Jun 15}]
1938 B; dtd cvr; bw photo of st cptl bldg; 4.5 x 8.75
      [ reported version: {Jun 15} and 1 known version: {Oct 1}]
1939; dtd cvr; bw photo of st cptl bldg; 4.5 x 8.75
      [2 known versions: {May 1}, {Sep 15}]
1940; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1939
      [3 known versions: {Apr 1}, {Aug 1}, {Dec 15}]
1941 A; dtd cvr; clr photo of horses drinking from stream; 4 x 8.75
      [1 known version: {May 15} and 1 reported version: {Dec 15}]
1941 B; dtd title (May 15); no cvr, printed on one side only (attached to “Kentucky Highways” booklet)
1942; reported by PC (same cvr as 1941 A)
1944; dtd title (Oct 15); otherwise same as 1941 A
1945; dtd title; otherwise same as 1941 A
      [2 known versions: (Aug 15}, {Nov 1}]
1946; dtd title (Mar 15); clr photo of hwy below cliff; 4.5 x 8.75
      [2 known versions: { }, {“Sept. 1, 1946” overprinted & detour info inside}]
1947; dtd title (Jan 1); otherwise same as 1946
1948 A; dtd title (Jul 1); clr dwg “Eggner’s Ferry Bridge…”; 4.5 x 8.5
1948 B; dtd title (May); no cvr, printed one side only; unfolded 35.5 x 17
1949; dtd title (Jan 1); otherwise same as 1948
1950; dtd cvr, title (Apr 1); clr photo of hwy; 4.5 x 8.5
      [2 known versions: {“DEPT. OF HWYS” in white letters}, {“DEPT. OF HWYS” in black letters}]
1951; dtd title (Mar 1); no cvr, printed on one side only; 5.5 x 8.5
1952 A; dtd title (Jun 1); clr photo of hwy with “Roadside Park” sign; 4.5 x 8.5
1952 B; dtd title (Jun 1); no cvr, printed on one side only; 4.5 x 8.5
1953; reported by Vaughn
1954; dtd title; same front cvr as 1952 A; 4.5 x 8.5
1955; dtd title; clr photo of family picnic; 4.5 x 8.5
1956; dtd title; otherwise same as 1955
1957; dtd title; same cvr photo as 1955
1958; dtd title; 4 clr dwgs in hwy shield outlines on red map bkgrd; 4.5 x 8.5
1959; dtd title; otherwise same as 1958
1960; dtd title; clr photo of people looking out over hills; 4.5 x 8.5
1961; dtd title; clr aerial photo of hwys with sm clr photo in shield outline; 4.5 x 8.5
1962; dtd title; clr dwg of jockey in front of road map with signs; 4.5 x 8.5
1963 A; dtd title; otherwise same as 1962
1963 B; dtd title; clr photo of car on divided hwy; 4.5 x 8.5
1964; dtd title; otherwise same as 1963 B
1965; dtd cvr; clr photo “Cumberland Falls State Park”; 4.5 x 8.5
1966; dtd cvr; bw dwg of Daniel Boone with clr hwy map in US Hwy Shield; 4.5 x 8.5
1967; dtd cvr; clr dwg of horse head post on hwy map bkgrd; 4.5 x 8.5
1968 A; dtd cvr; clr dwg of horse & foal running on hwy map bkgrd; 4.5 x 8.5
1968 B; dtd cvr; clr dwg of foal only on hwy map bkgrd; 4.5 x 8.5
1968 C; dtd cvr; clr dwg of horse running on hwy map bkgrd, “Interstate & Parkway Maps” title; 4.5 x 8.5
1969; dtd cvr; bw dwg “Daniel Boone Bicentennial” on hwy map bkgrd; 3.75 x 8.5
1970; dtd cvr; hwy signs beside map in road-shaped cutout; 3.75 x 8.5
      [2 known versions: {large date at top}, {small date (August) at bottom}]
1971; dtd cvr; 4 clr photos in shapes of signs on hwy map bkgrd; 3.75 x 8.5
1972; dtd cvr; clr photo of fwy through hills on hwy map bkgrd; 3.75 x 8.75
1973; dtd cvr; clr dwg of Kentucky Derby bugler; 3.75 x 8.75
1974; dtd cvr; same dwg as 1973 (enlarged) on hwy map bkgrd; 3.75 x 8.75
1975; dtd cvr; 3 dwgs of 1973 bugler in gold, red, and blue; 3.75 x 8.75
      [2 known versions: { }, {July}]
1976 A; dtd lgnd; bw dwg of horse head with “Kentucky First” logo on hwy map bkgrd; 3.75 x 8.75
1976 B; dtd cvr; clr dwg of shield and “Homecoming ’76” on hwy map bkgrd; 3.75 x 8.75
1977; clr dwg of divided hwy; 3.75 x 8.75
      [2 known versions: {dtd cvr and lgnd}, {no date on cvr and dtd lgnd}]
1978 A; dtd lgnd; otherwise same as 1977
1978 B; dwgs of horse and weather vane below clr photo of divided hwy; 3.75 x 8.75
      [2 known versions: {dtd cvr and lgnd}, {no date on cvr and dtd lgnd}]
1979; dtd cvr; clr photo of “Man O’ War” statue over hwy map bkgrd; 3.75 x 8.75
1980; dtd cvr; 4 clr photos and 5 dwgs of hwy markers; 3.75 x 8.75
1981; dtd cvr; clr photo of lake with clr photo of people dining in circular inset; 3.75 x 8.75
1982; dtd cvr; clr photo of river with clr photo of people dining in circular inset; 4 x 7.5
1983; dtd back of map (rev 1-1-83); no date on cvr, otherwise same as 1982
      [2 known versions: {Dist. by Dept. of Pub. Info.}, {Dist by Office of Tour. Dev.}]
1984; dtd code; clr photo of flowers beside divided hwy; 4 x 7.5
      [2 known versions: {Dist. By Dept. of Travel Dev., dtd code (284)}, {Dist by Office of Tour. Dev., no date code}]
1985; dtd code (185); otherwise same as 1984
1986; dtd code (1/86); clr photo of back road thru trees in autumn; 4 x 7.5
1987 A; dtd code (1/87); clr photo of rd, stone wall, and trees; 4 x 7.5
1987 B; dtd code (1/87); clr photo of horses behind fence, “Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington”; 4 x 7.5
1988; dtd code (188); otherwise similar to 1987 B
1989; dtd code (89); clr photo of woman with horse, “Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington”; 4 x 7.5
1990; dtd code (90); clr photo of white fence; 4 x 7.5
1991; dtd code (91); clr photo of sunset and fog over fields; 4 x 7.5
1992; dtd cvr; 3 clr photos in stars; 4 x 7.5
      [2 known versions: {date code 92 in lrhc}, {date code 93 in lrhc}]
1993; dtd back cvr; clr photo of whitewater canoe; 4 x 7.5
1994; dtd back cvr; clr photo of deer; 4 x 7.5
1995; dtd back cvr; clr photo of girl with pony; 4 x 7.5
1996; dtd back cvr; clr photo of couple riding bikes; 4 x 7.5
1997; dtd cvr; clr photo of car on curving hwy thru hills; 4 x 7.5
1998; dtd cvr; clr photo “Cumberland Gap Tunnel in Bell County” (ci); 4 x 7.5
1999; dtd cvr; clr photo “Jenkins Bypass inLetcher County” (ci); 4 x 7.5
2000; dtd cvr; 4 clr photos (trees, clouds); 4 x 7.5
2001; dtd btm edge of map (01); clr photo of road signs spelling “Hi There”; 4.5 x 8.25
2002; dtd btm edge of map (02); clr photo of couple on bicycles; 4.5 x 8.25
2003; dtd btm edge of map (03); clr photo “William H. Natcher Bridge, Owensboro”; 4.5 x 8.25
2004; dtd btm edge of map (04); clr photo “Paris Pike, Bourbon and Fayette Counties”; 4.5 x 8.25
2005; dtd btm edge of map (05); 4 clr photos (blossoming tree, horses, leaves on road, Capitol); 4.5 x 8.25
2006; dtd btm edge of map (06); clr photo of canoe by waterfall; 4.5 x 8.25
2007; dtd btm edge of map (07); clr photo of family petting a horse; 4.5 x 8.25
2008; dtd btm edge of map (08); clr photo of boy with present in front of Lincoln statue; 4.5 x 8.25
2009; dtd btm edge of map (09); clr photo of jockey on horse; 4.5 x 8.25
2010; dtd btm edge of map (10); clr photo of steeplechase horses; 4.5 x 8.25
2011; dtd btm edge of map (11); 9 clr photos (cannon, Corvette, bicyclist, horses, etc.); 4.5 x 8.25
2012; dtd cvr; clr photo of 1922 Dixie Firefly Speedster and 2012 Corvette; 4.5 x 8.25
2014; dtd cvr; clr photo of woman, girl, dog & horse; 4.5 x 8.25

Kentucky Parks Maps:
1948; dtd title (Jul 1); clr photo “Vista at Carter Caves State Park”; 4.5 x 8.5
1949; dtd title (Jan 1); clr photo of “Autumn Trail”; 4.5 x 8.5
1950; dtd cvr, title (Apr 1); clr photo “Schooner at Kentucky Lake”; 4.5 x 8.5