Old Maps of High Hampton, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

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High Hampton, 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 Cashiers
    1935 Map of Cashiers
    1935 Cashiers
    1935 Print · USGS
    Jackson County and the North Carolina-South Carolina border appear here in the mid-1930s as modern surveying techniques were first being applied. Researchers can trace early state infrastructure such as St Hy No 106 as it passes through the Nantahala National Forest.

  5. 1946 Map of Cashiers, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Cashiers, 1957 Print
    1946 Cashiers
    1957 Print · USGS
    Jackson County high country comes alive in the mid-1940s, showcasing the intersection of the Blue Ridge and the Tennessee Divide. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Upper Zachary Cem, Montvale Sch, and the community of Grimshawes.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Cashiers
    1947 Map of Cashiers
    1947 Cashiers
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge high country of Jackson County is meticulously detailed here in the late 1940s, centered on the Cashiers plateau. Genealogists can locate family sites like Upper Zachary Cem, the rural Montvale Sch, and the remote junction at Ellicott Rock.
    2 unique versions available

  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 Cashiers, 2001 Print
    1997 Map of Cashiers, 2001 Print
    1997 Cashiers
    2001 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge high country near the turn of the millennium shows a landscape of deep family roots and protected wilderness. Genealogists can trace local history through sites like Upper Zachary Cem, Heady Mountain Ch, and the settlement at Bohaynee.

  13. 2022 Map of Cashiers, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cashiers, 2022 Print
    2022 Cashiers
    2022 Print · USGS
    High-altitude settlements in the Blue Ridge Mountains are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate Upper Zachary Cem, Heady Mtn Church, and the tri-state boundary at Ellicott Rock.

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