Old Maps of Quinland, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Quinland. 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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Quinland, NC maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Cowee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's high mountain reaches are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to transform the region. Trace early transport routes like the Western North Carolina Railroad and Cowee Tunnel alongside old settlements at Franklin and Quallatown.

  2. 1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Cowee
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Great Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge foothills appear here in the 1890s, when the railroad first began to penetrate the high gaps. Trace family roots and mountain industry through old settlements like Quallatown, Sylva, and the Cowee Tunnel engineering site.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1907 Map of Cowee
    1907 Map of Cowee
    1907 Cowee
    1907 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina at the turn of the century shows a landscape of rail-connected river towns and high mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and industry through landmarks like West Mill, Roanes Mill, and the many settlements along the Southern Railway.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1935 Map of Hazelwood
    1935 Map of Hazelwood
    1935 Hazelwood
    1935 Print · USGS
    Haywood and Jackson counties meet along these high ridgelines during the mid-1930s, where the Southern railway climbs toward the clouds. Researchers can locate early family landmarks like Plott Cem, the Allen Creek Sch, and high-altitude settlements at Balsam and Clarks Siding.

  5. 1941 Map of Hazelwood, 1957 Print
    1941 Map of Hazelwood, 1957 Print
    1941 Hazelwood
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high passes of the Plott Balsams were a vital rail and road corridor in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Hazelwood and Balsam, finding remote sites like the Grassy Ridge Mine and Redbank Cem.
    7 unique versions available

  6. 1942 Map of Hazelwood
    1942 Map of Hazelwood
    1942 Hazelwood
    1942 Print · USGS
    The mountain communities around WAYNESVILLE and Hazelwood are shown just before the mid-century during this era of rail travel and early industry. Trace family sites at the Allen Creek Sch or search for local landmarks like the Grassy Ridge Mine and Redbank Cem.

  7. 1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Knoxville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians and the Smoky Mountains are shown here at a peak of mid-century development and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks connecting Gatlinburg, Waynesville, and the Cherokee Indian Reservation across the high ridges.

  8. 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Knoxville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians of Tennessee and North Carolina are mapped here during the mid-twentieth century as new highways reached the high country. Genealogists and historians can trace the topography between Knoxville and Asheville, locating family landmarks near Fontana Lake or along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Knoxville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians come alive in the 1950s, showing the intersection of new national park tourism and deep-rooted mountain industry. Trace old rail lines like the Clinchfield RR and find high-altitude landmarks from Mt Le Conte to the Cherokee Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1964 Map of Knoxville
    1964 Map of Knoxville
    1964 Knoxville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians and Great Smokies are captured here during the mid-sixties, showing the rugged borderlands of Tennessee and North Carolina. Researchers can trace historic mountain routes like U S 441, the expanse of Pisgah National Forest, and the growing footprints of Asheville and Knoxville.

  11. 1983 Map of Fontana Lake
    1983 Map of Fontana Lake
    1983 Fontana Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's high peaks and reservoir-carved valleys are documented here during the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the mountain communities of Bryson City and Franklin or explore the boundaries of the Qualla Boundary.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1997 Map of Hazelwood, 2001 Print
    1997 Map of Hazelwood, 2001 Print
    1997 Hazelwood
    2001 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Great Balsam Mountains meet the growing towns of Waynesville and Hazelwood in the late 1990s. Researchers can trace the local landscape through landmarks like Grassy Ridge Mine, Redbank Cem, and the Morrison Fish Hatchery.

  13. 2023 Map of Hazelwood, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Hazelwood, 2023 Print
    2023 Hazelwood
    2023 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains frame these western North Carolina communities in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Redbank Cem or visit the Rocky Branch Baptist Church and Ruby City.

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