1900s (20th Century) Maps of Ivy Ridge, 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 Sams Gap

   

   1936 Sams Gap

   1936 Print · USGS

   The North Carolina and Tennessee borderlands come alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of high ridges and deep hollows before modern development. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Shelton Cem, English Bright Hope Sch, and the Flume Mill.

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7. 1939 Map of Sams Gap, 1960 Print

   

   1939 Sams Gap

   1960 Print · USGS

   The high ridges of the North Carolina and Tennessee border come alive in this late 1930s survey. Genealogists and historians can trace family land near Blankenship Cem, Halls Store, and Upper Laurel Ch in the shadow of the Bald Mountains.

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10. 1940 Map of Sams Gap

    

    1940 Sams Gap

    1940 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of Madison County were still dominated by small-scale farming and forest life when this survey was completed. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Sams Gap through landmarks like the Robinson Cem, Higgins Chapel, and Halls Store.

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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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