1960s Maps of Mitchell County, North Carolina

1. 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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4. 1960 Map of Charlotte

   

   1960 Charlotte

   1960 Print · USGS

   Mid-century North Carolina and South Carolina meet in this 1960 survey of the Piedmont's industrial and textile heartland. Trace the growth of Charlotte alongside historic landmarks like Kings Mountain National Military Park and the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot.

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7. 1960 Map of Johnson City

   

   1960 Johnson City

   1960 Print · USGS

   Upper East Tennessee and the surrounding tri-state area are shown in the mid-fifties during the height of the TVA reservoir era. Trace the industrial rail lines of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville between Kingsport and Johnson City.

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10. 1960 Map of Bakersville, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Bakersville

    1962 Print · USGS

    Mitchell County mountain life in the early sixties centers on the river valleys and high gaps of the Blue Ridge. Genealogists can trace family lines across dozens of small cemeteries and remote settlements like Loafers Glory, Toecane, and Buladean.

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13. 1960 Map of Micaville, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Micaville

    1962 Print · USGS

    The mountain valleys of Mitchell and Yancey counties are shown in the early sixties, as the Clinchfield rail line follows the winding North Toe River. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Micaville, Silver Chapel, and the Sink Hole Mine.

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16. 1960 Map of Carvers Gap, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Carvers Gap

    1962 Print · USGS

    The high country of the North Carolina and Tennessee border is captured here during the early sixties, showing the Appalachian Trail as it crosses Roan Mountain. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Ollis Cem, Glen Ayre school, and Burleson Chapel.

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19. 1960 Map of Celo, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Celo

    1962 Print · USGS

    Yancey County's high-mountain terrain and river valley settlements are documented here in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Robinson Cem, Estatoe Ch, and the South Toe River Sch.

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22. 1960 Map of Spruce Pine, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Spruce Pine

    1962 Print · USGS

    Spruce Pine and the Toe River valley were bustling with mountain industry and rail transport in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace family names and old landmarks across the Pisgah National Forest, including Altapass, the Clinchfield RR, and the Chestnut Flats Mine.

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25. 1960 Map of Iron Mountain Gap, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Iron Mountain Gap

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands are captured here during the mid-century, showing the deeply rooted mountain communities of Carter and Unicoi counties. Genealogists can locate numerous family cemeteries and remote sites like Woodby Hill, Little Mountain Sch, and the Appalachian Trail.

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28. 1960 Map of Little Switzerland, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Little Switzerland

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Blue Ridge high country is captured here during the mid-century, defined by the winding parkway and the heavy engineering of the Clinchfield railroad. Local historians can trace a dozen mountain tunnels and visit remote landmarks like the Woods Mountain Lookout Tower and Collis Cem.

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31. 1962 Map of Charlotte

    

    1962 Charlotte

    1962 Print · USGS

    The North Carolina Piedmont in the early sixties showcases a landscape transformed by massive reservoirs and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the development of Lake Norman, locate the Charlotte Naval Ammunition Depot, or find family landmarks like Wesley Chapel and Brown & Norcott Mills.

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34. 1963 Map of Johnson City

    

    1963 Johnson City

    1963 Print · USGS

    The Tri-Cities and the surrounding Appalachian ridges are shown in detail during the early sixties, highlighting the era's vital rail and river networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Clinchfield RR and locate settlements from Rogersville to Elizabethton.

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37. 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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