Old Maps of Walker, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

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Walker, 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 Scalf, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Scalf, 1956 Print
    1954 Scalf
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, this area of Knox County was a network of remote hollows and mountain schools centered around Stinking Creek. You can trace rural life through landmarks like Salt Gum Ch, the Barnyard Sch, and Hammond.
    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. 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. 1979 Map of Scalf
    1979 Map of Scalf
    1979 Scalf
    1979 Print · USGS
    Knox County is captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by coal mining and deep-hollow settlements. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Salt Gum Ch, Dewitt, and several scattered cemeteries along Stinking Creek.

  12. 2011 Map of Scalf, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Scalf, 2011 Print
    2011 Scalf
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Walker, including Scalf, Dewitt, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Scalf, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Scalf, 2013 Print
    2013 Scalf
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Walker, including Scalf, Dewitt, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Scalf, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Scalf, 2016 Print
    2016 Scalf
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Walker, including Scalf, Dewitt, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Scalf, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Scalf, 2019 Print
    2019 Scalf
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Walker, including Scalf, Dewitt, and other nearby areas

  16. 2022 Map of Scalf, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Scalf, 2022 Print
    2022 Scalf
    2022 Print · USGS
    The hollows and highlands of Knox County are captured here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by its river-fed valleys. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Messer Cem and ancestral routes like Dora Clark Branch Rd near Scalf.

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