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1800s (19th Century) Maps of Swain County, North Carolina

Explore 7 historic maps of Swain County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Swain County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Swain County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.

Swain County, NC maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Knoxville
    1886 Map of Knoxville
    1886 Knoxville
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Swain County, including Knoxville, Maryville, and other nearby areas
  4. 1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Cowee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Swain County, including Waynesville, Cullowhee, and other nearby areas
  7. 1892 Map of Knoxville
    1892 Map of Knoxville
    1892 Knoxville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Swain County, including Knoxville, Maryville, and other nearby areas
  10. 1893 Map of Mt Guyot
    1893 Map of Mt Guyot
    1893 Mt Guyot
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Swain County, including Sevierville, Waynesville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1894 Map of Knoxville
    1894 Map of Knoxville
    1894 Knoxville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Swain County, including Knoxville, Maryville, and other nearby areas
  16. 1895 Map of Knoxville
    1895 Map of Knoxville
    1895 Knoxville
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Swain County, including Knoxville, Maryville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Cowee
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Swain County, including Waynesville, Cullowhee, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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