Old Maps of Dillon, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Dillon. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Dillon.


Dillon, KY maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Jonesville
    1887 Map of Jonesville
    1887 Jonesville
    1887 Print · USGS
    The rugged borderlands of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee are captured in the late nineteenth century during a time of isolated valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Jonesville, Sneedville, and the remote Kyle's Ford along the Powell River.

  2. 1891 Map of Jonesville
    1891 Map of Jonesville
    1891 Jonesville
    1891 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace early river crossings and mountain settlements like Poteet Ford, Shafers P.O., and Mt Pleasant.
    9 unique versions available

  3. 1916 Map of Nolansburg
    1916 Map of Nolansburg
    1916 Nolansburg
    1916 Print · USGS
    The rugged Cumberland Plateau along the Kentucky and Virginia border is captured here during the first World War. Researchers can trace early railroad history and mountain genealogy through labels like Nolansburg, Panorama Station, and the slopes of Black Mountain.

  4. 1919 Map of Nolansburg
    1919 Map of Nolansburg
    1919 Nolansburg
    1919 Print · USGS
    Harlan County and the Virginia borderlands are captured here during the height of early twentieth-century mountain development. Local historians can trace the foundations of the Pine Mountain Settlement School and vanished industrial sites like Leona Mines PO and Bondurant.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Nolansburg, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Nolansburg, 1956 Print
    1954 Nolansburg
    1956 Print · USGS
    Harlan and Letcher counties are captured in the mid-fifties, showing the industrial pulse of the Poor Fork valley. Researchers can trace family sites like Nolan Cem and Creech Chapel or locate the old Nolansburg Sch and Harlan Airport.
    4 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. 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.

  11. 2022 Map of Nolansburg, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Nolansburg, 2022 Print
    2022 Nolansburg
    2022 Print · USGS
    Harlan County's coal-country river valleys are caught in high detail during the early 2020s, showing the dense settlements along the Poor Fork Cumberland River. Local historians can trace family roots at Nolan Cem and locate communities like Nolansburg and Highsplint.

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