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Notes:

The 1951 and 1952 maps which are printed on one side only are similar to the 1941 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. It 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.

 

Regular issue maps

1926; reported by Vaughn
1927; reported by PC
1928; reported by Vaughn
1929; reported by PC
1930; reported by PC (dtd cvr (Nov 15); bw photo "New State Capitol")
1931; reported in Newberry Library collection (dtd cvr (Nov 1); bw photo "New State Capitol" - Winter Edition)
1932; reported by Vaughn
1933 A; reported in Newberry Library collection (same as 1931, exc Spring)

1933 B; reported by PC (same as 1931 exc Fall)

1934 A; reported by PC (same as 1931 exc Spring)
1934 B; reported in Newberry Library collection (same as 1931, exc Fall)
1935 A; reported in Newberry Library collection (same as 1931, exc Spring)

1935 B; reported by PC (Fall Edition, Oct. 1; bw photo "New State Capitol"; 4 x 8.25)
1936; reported by Vaughn
1937; reported by PC (dtd cvr (Jun 15); otherwise same as 1931)
1938 A; dtd cvr (Jan 1); bw photo "Inside View of State Capitol"; 4 x 8.25

1938 B; reported by PC (Jun 15)

1938 C; reported by PC (dtd cvr (Oct 1); otherwise same as 1939)
1939; dtd cvr (May 1); bw photo of st cptl bldg; 4.5 x 8.75
1940 A; dtd cvr (Apr 1); otherwise same as 1939
1940 B; dtd cvr (Aug 1); otherwise same as 1939
1940 C; dtd cvr (Dec 15); otherwise same as 1939

1941 A; dtd cvr (May 15); clr photo of horses drinking from stream; 4 x 8.75
1941 B; dtd title (May 15); no cvr, printed on one side only (attached to "Kentucky Highways" booklet)

1941 C; reported by PC (dtd cvr (Dec 15))
1942; Reported by PC
1944; dtd lgnd (Oct 15); otherwise same as 1941 A
1945 A; reported by PC (dtd lgnd (Aug); otherwise same as 1941 A)

1945 B; reported by PC (dtd lgnd (Nov); otherwise same as 1941 A)
1946 A; dtd title (Mar 15); clr photo of hwy below cliff; 4.5 x 8.75

1946 B; same as 1946 A exc "Sept. 1, 1946" overprint and detour info inside
1947; dtd title (Jan 1); otherwise same as 1946
1948; dtd title (Jul 1); clr dwg "Eggner's Ferry Bridge..."; 4.5 x 8.75
1949; dtd title (Jan 1); otherwise same as 1948
1950 A; dtd cvr, title (Apr 1); clr photo of hwy, "DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS" in white letters; 4.5 x 8.75
1950 B; same as 1950 A, exc "DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS" in black letters
1951; dtd title (Mar 1); no cvr, printed on one side only; 5.5 x 8.75
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 bckgrd; 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 bckgrd; 4.5 x 8.5
1968 A; dtd cvr; clr dwg of horse & foal running on hwy map bckgrd; 4.5 x 8.5

1968 B; dtd cvr; clr dwg of foal only on hwy map bckgrd; 4.5 x 8.5
1969; dtd cvr; bw dwg on clr map "Daniel Boone Bicentennial"; 3.75 x 8.5
1970 A; dtd cvr (large-at top); hwy signs beside map in road-shaped cutout; 3.75 x 8.5
1970 B; dtd cvr (August, small-at bottom); otherwise same as 1970 A
1971; dtd cvr; 4 clr photos in shapes of signs on hwy map bckgrd; 3.75 x 8.5
1972; dtd cvr; clr photo of fwy through hills on hwy map bckgrd; 3.75 x 8.75
1973; dtd cvr; clr dwg of Ky Derby bugler; 3.75 x 8.75
1974; dtd cvr; same dwg as 1973 (enlarged) over map; 3.75 x 8.75
1975 A; dtd cvr; 3 dwgs of 1973 bugler in gold, red, and blue; 3.75 x 8.75
1975 B; dtd cvr (Jul); otherwise same as 1975 A
1976 A; dtd lgnd; bw dwg of horse head with "Kentucky First" logo over hwy map; 3.75 x 8.75
1976 B; dtd cvr; clr dwg of shield and "Homecoming '76" over hwy map; 3.75 x 8.75
1977 A; dtd cvr; clr dwg of divided hwy; 3.75 x 8.75
1977 B; dtd lgnd; no date on cvr, otherwise same as 1977 A
1978 A; dtd cvr; dwgs of horse and weather vane below clr photo of divided hwy; 3.75 x 8.75
1978 B; dtd lgnd; no date on cvr, otherwise same as 1978 A
1979; dtd cvr; clr photo of Man O'War statue over hwy map; 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 forested hills with clr photo of hwy 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
1984; dtd code (284); clr photo of flowers beside divided hwy; 4 x 7.5
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; 4 x 7.5
1988; dtd code (188); clr photo of horses behind fence; 4 x 7.5
1989; dtd code (89); clr photo of woman with horse; 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
1993; dtd back cvr; clr photo of whitewater rafter; 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 of tunnel; 4 x 7.5

1999; dtd cvr; clr photo of hwy in mtns; 4 x 7.5

 

Kentucky Parks maps

1948; dtd title (Jul 1); clr photo "Vista at Carter Caves State Park"; 4.5 x 8.5
1950; dtd cvr, title (Apr 1); clr photo "Schooner at Kentucky Lake"; 4.5 x 8.5