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Old Maps of Varilla, Kentucky for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 16 historic maps of Varilla. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Varilla's past.

Varilla, 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 1903 Map of Middlesboro
    1903 Map of Middlesboro
    1903 Middlesboro
    1903 Print · USGS
    Middlesboro sits at the gateway to the mountains in this early century survey of the Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia borders. Researchers can trace early migration routes and mountain passes like the famous Cumberland Gap, Baptist Gap, and Yellow Slip Gap.
  13. 1927 Map of Middlesboro, 1955 Print
    1927 Map of Middlesboro, 1955 Print
    1927 Middlesboro
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Gap region comes alive in this survey from the late 1920s, showing the intersection of three states and the rugged rail networks that shaped it. Trace family roots and local industry at Gibson Station PO, Lincoln Memorial University, and Ellison Mill.
  16. 1930 Map of Middlesboro
    1930 Map of Middlesboro
    1930 Middlesboro
    1930 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region comes alive in the late 1920s, centered on the strategic mountain pass at Cumberland Gap. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Middlesboro, early campus sites at Lincoln Memorial University, and rural landmarks like Ellison Mill.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1935 Map of Varilla
    1935 Map of Varilla
    1935 Varilla
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Virginia state line was defined by the high ridgelines of the Appalachians in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural infrastructure including Ely Cem, Woodvine Sch, and the Trent Siding along the rail line.
  22. 1954 Map of Varilla, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Varilla, 1956 Print
    1954 Varilla
    1956 Print · USGS
    Bell County, Kentucky, at the Virginia border in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of deep valleys and rising ridges. Researchers can locate remote schools and family burial grounds like Elydale Sch, Hensley Cem, and Miracle Cem near Hances Ridge.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 1974 Map of Varilla, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Varilla, 1977 Print
    1974 Varilla
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bell and Harlan counties come alive in the mid-1970s as coal extraction and mountain life intersect near the Virginia border. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Varilla Cem, Oakdale Ch, and the remote settlement at Cubage.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1976 Map of Varilla, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Varilla, 1981 Print
    1976 Varilla
    1981 Print · USGS
    Bell County, Kentucky, and the Virginia borderlands are captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey at the height of the mountain economy. Researchers can identify homesites and land-clearing patterns near Varilla, Oaks, and along Brownies Creek.
  43. 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.
  46. 2022 Map of Varilla, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Varilla, 2022 Print
    2022 Varilla
    2022 Print · USGS
    Modern topography meets deep Appalachian heritage in this recent survey of the Kentucky-Virginia border. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Hensley Flats, the Wilder - Hensley Cem, and the Elydale Primitive Baptist Church Cem.
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