Old Maps of Peppers, North Carolina for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Peppers. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Peppers, NC maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Roan Mountain
    1891 Map of Roan Mountain
    1891 Roan Mountain
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-North Carolina border country comes alive in the 1890s, when narrow-gauge railroads and mountain ferries still moved the region's goods. Genealogists and historians can trace early crossings like Shipley's Ferry, industrial sites at Embreeville, and high-country settlements like Cloudland.

  2. 1894 Map of Roan Mountain
    1894 Map of Roan Mountain
    1894 Roan Mountain
    1894 Print · USGS
    Northeast Tennessee and Western North Carolina are mapped here in the late nineteenth century as the rail network expands through the Unaka Range. Trace early industrial footprints and family lands near Elizabethton, Terry Furnace, and the high summit at Cloudland.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1904 Map of Roan Mountain
    1904 Map of Roan Mountain
    1904 Roan Mountain
    1904 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and Western North Carolina are documented here at a time when river fords and narrow-gauge railroads still connected mountain hollows. Trace the paths to Hodge Ore Bank, find old Poplar Ridge Church, or locate river crossings like Yoakley Ferry.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1934 Map of Bakersville
    1934 Map of Bakersville
    1934 Bakersville
    1934 Print · USGS
    Bakersville and its surrounding Mitchell County peaks are captured in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of remote mountain gaps and rail-side settlements. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Loafers Glory, Toecane, and schools like Bad Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Johnson City
    1955 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee and the bordering highlands of Virginia and Kentucky appear here during the post-war industrial boom. You can trace the complex network of mountain ridges and new TVA lakes, from Johnson City to the coalfields near Middlesboro and Lynch.

  6. 1957 Map of Johnson City, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Johnson City, 1966 Print
    1957 Johnson City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are shown here during the mid-sixties transition of the Appalachians. Researchers can trace the industrial rail hubs of Kingsport, the sprawling waters of Cherokee Lake, and the historic Cumberland Gap.

  7. 1960 Map of Johnson City
    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.

  8. 1960 Map of Bakersville, 1962 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1963 Map of Johnson City
    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.

  10. 1980 Map of Johnson City, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Johnson City, 1981 Print
    1980 Johnson City
    1981 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the early eighties shows a landscape of mountain ridges and growing valley towns. Trace local history through Washington College and the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, or find sites like David Crockett Birthplace State Park.

  11. 1997 Map of Bakersville, 2001 Print
    1997 Map of Bakersville, 2001 Print
    1997 Bakersville
    2001 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of Mitchell and Yancey counties are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of deep coves and narrow valley settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Harrell Cem, Bakersville Cem, and the community of Loafers Glory.

  12. 2022 Map of Bakersville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bakersville, 2022 Print
    2022 Bakersville
    2022 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of Mitchell County and the Tennessee border are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Ledford Cem and Gouge Cem, or trace the path of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail through the high country.

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