1900s (20th Century) Maps of Forks of Ivy, North Carolina

1. 1901 Map of Asheville

   

   1901 Asheville

   1901 Print · USGS

   Western North Carolina at the turn of the century shows a mountain landscape adapting to the arrival of major railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named peaks and early communities like Mars Hill, Hot Springs, and the estates at Biltmore.

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4. 1936 Map of Mars Hill

   

   1936 Mars Hill

   1936 Print · USGS

   Madison and Buncombe counties meet in this mid-1930s survey of the Blue Ridge foothills during a period of infrastructure expansion. Researchers can locate dozens of country landmarks like CCC Camp Joe, the Abandoned Power Dam, and Old Bull Creek Ch.

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7. 1945 Map of Mars Hill, 1957 Print

   

   1945 Mars Hill

   1957 Print · USGS

   Madison and Buncombe counties are captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of high ridges and deep hollows before modern development. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural community centers like Old Bull Creek Ch, Ivy (PO), and the George Cem.

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10. 1946 Map of Mars Hill, 1947 Print

    

    1946 Mars Hill

    1947 Print · USGS

    Madison and Buncombe counties come into sharp focus in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of tight-knit mountain hollows and rural post offices. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of sites like Sams Cem, Gabriel Creek Ch, and the Ivy Post Office.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1985 Map of Asheville

    

    1985 Asheville

    1985 Print · USGS

    Western North Carolina during the mid-eighties shows a region of deep mountain heritage and expanding highway networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Asheville alongside older rail corridors like the Clinchfield Railroad and the high elevations of Mount Mitchell.

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