Old Maps of Sugar Hill, North Carolina

1. 1900 Map of Mount Mitchell, 1963 Print

   

   1900 Mount Mitchell

   1963 Print · USGS

   Western North Carolina at the turn of the century shows a landscape of high peaks and isolated river settlements before the arrival of modern highways. Genealogists and mountain historians can trace early homesteads along the Cane River or follow the Southern RR through Old Fort and Black Mountain.

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4. 1902 Map of Mount Mitchell, 1937 Print

   

   1902 Mount Mitchell

   1937 Print · USGS

   The high peaks of Western North Carolina are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing the rail and river corridors that shaped the region. Trace early settlements like Burnsville, Montreat, and the winding Southern Railway.

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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 1962 Map of Marion, 1964 Print

    

    1962 Marion

    1964 Print · USGS

    McDowell County life in the early sixties centers on the rail junction at Marion and the rising peaks of the Blue Ridge. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through Carson Chapel, Zion Hill Cem, and the old Pleasant Gardens School.

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19. 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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22. 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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25. 1985 Map of Sugar Hill, 1986 Print

    

    1985 Sugar Hill

    1986 Print · USGS

    The foothills of the Blue Ridge in the mid-1980s reveal a landscape of secluded mountain gaps and established creek-side communities. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local history at sites like the Lawing Cem, Montford Cove Ch, and the settlement of Sugar Hill.

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28. 2022 Map of Sugar Hill, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Sugar Hill

    2022 Print · USGS

    The foothills of the Blue Ridge come alive in this map of the McDowell and Rutherford County borderlands in the early 2020s. Researchers can pinpoint ancestral landmarks such as Montford Cove Church/Cem and trace the winding course of the Second Broad River near Sugar Hill.

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