Old Maps of Miracle, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Miracle. 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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Miracle, KY maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1886 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1886 Cumberland Gap
    1886 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region around the Cumberland Gap appears here in the 1880s, before modern development transformed these mountain passes. Genealogists and historians can trace early river crossings and settlements like Flat Lick, Tye Ferry, and Campbell Ford.

  2. 1888 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1888 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1888 Cumberland Gap
    1888 Print · USGS
    The tri-state wilderness of the Appalachians is captured in the late 1880s, centered on the strategic crossing at the Cumberland Gap. Trace the early river-and-road economy through features like Tye's Ferry, McHenry Ford, and the old town sites of Barboursville and Pineville.

  3. 1891 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1891 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1891 Cumberland Gap
    1891 Print · USGS
    The tri-state mountain corridor appears here in the late nineteenth century, showing the critical gateways through the Cumberland Mountains. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Mshenry Ford and historic settlements such as Barboursville and Pineville.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 1903 Map of Pineville
    1903 Map of Pineville
    1903 Pineville
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Gap region in the early 1900s was a landscape defined by its formidable ridges and vital river passages. Trace the steep ascent of Cumberland Mountain and the winding course of the Cumberland River as they appeared over a century ago.

  5. 1954 Map of Balkan, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Balkan, 1956 Print
    1954 Balkan
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kentucky is captured here in the mid-1950s as coal and rail dominated the valleys along Pine Mountain. Researchers can locate family roots at Kettle Island and Hulen (Felder Sta) or trace the Louisville and Nashville line past Balkan.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Johnson City
    1955 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee and the bordering highlands of Virginia and Kentucky appear here during the post-war industrial boom. You can trace the complex network of mountain ridges and new TVA lakes, from Johnson City to the coalfields near Middlesboro and Lynch.

  7. 1957 Map of Johnson City, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Johnson City, 1966 Print
    1957 Johnson City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are shown here during the mid-sixties transition of the Appalachians. Researchers can trace the industrial rail hubs of Kingsport, the sprawling waters of Cherokee Lake, and the historic Cumberland Gap.

  8. 1960 Map of Johnson City
    1960 Map of Johnson City
    1960 Johnson City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and the surrounding tri-state area are shown in the mid-fifties during the height of the TVA reservoir era. Trace the industrial rail lines of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville between Kingsport and Johnson City.

  9. 1963 Map of Johnson City
    1963 Map of Johnson City
    1963 Johnson City
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Tri-Cities and the surrounding Appalachian ridges are shown in detail during the early sixties, highlighting the era's vital rail and river networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Clinchfield RR and locate settlements from Rogersville to Elizabethton.

  10. 1974 Map of Balkan, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Balkan, 1975 Print
    1974 Balkan
    1975 Print · USGS
    Bell County’s coal and river valleys are captured here in the mid-seventies as the rail lines served mountain settlements. Trace family roots and local industry through features like Blackmont, the Balkan mines, and Mill Creek Ch.

  11. 1977 Map of Middlesboro, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Middlesboro, 1983 Print
    1977 Middlesboro
    1983 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia is shown here in the late seventies as the rail-and-river economy hummed through the gaps. Trace local family roots and transit routes through Middlesboro, Harlan, and Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

  12. 2022 Map of Balkan, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Balkan, 2022 Print
    2022 Balkan
    2022 Print · USGS
    Bell County communities follow the winding Cumberland River and Stoney Fork in this recent survey. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Blind John Taylor Gap and historic burial sites such as Tacket Hill Cem and Balkan Cem.

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