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Old Maps of Franklin Grove, North Carolina

Explore 15 old maps of Franklin Grove, spanning from 1891 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Cowee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's high mountain reaches are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to transform the region. Trace early transport routes like the Western North Carolina Railroad and Cowee Tunnel alongside old settlements at Franklin and Quallatown.
  4. 1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Cowee
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Great Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge foothills appear here in the 1890s, when the railroad first began to penetrate the high gaps. Trace family roots and mountain industry through old settlements like Quallatown, Sylva, and the Cowee Tunnel engineering site.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1907 Map of Cowee
    1907 Map of Cowee
    1907 Cowee
    1907 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina at the turn of the century shows a landscape of rail-connected river towns and high mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and industry through landmarks like West Mill, Roanes Mill, and the many settlements along the Southern Railway.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1933 Map of Bryson
    1933 Map of Bryson
    1933 Bryson
    1933 Print · USGS
    The mountain valleys of Swain County are captured in the early 1930s, showing the early settlement patterns of the Great Smoky Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through schoolhouses like Lands Creek Sch and Indian Creek Sch.
  13. 1936 Map of Bryson
    1936 Map of Bryson
    1936 Bryson
    1936 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1930s, the area around Bryson was a hub of river activity and mountain life where the Southern Railway met the Tuckasegee River. Researchers can trace old family roots at Bird Cem and locate community landmarks like Franklin Grove Ch or the East Alarka Sch.
  16. 1940 Map of Bryson, 1957 Print
    1940 Map of Bryson, 1957 Print
    1940 Bryson
    1957 Print · USGS
    Swain County's river valleys and ridgelines are captured here just as Fontana Lake was reshaping the landscape. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Watkins Cem, the Southern Railway line, and the Cherokee Indian Reservation Qualla Tract.
  19. 1941 Map of Bryson
    1941 Map of Bryson
    1941 Bryson
    1941 Print · USGS
    Swain County's mountain landscape was at a crossroads in the early 1940s as public lands and tribal territories converged around the Tuckasegee River. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family sites like Watkins Cem, Spruce Grove Ch, and the settlements of Ela and Governors Island.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1955 Map of Knoxville
    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.
  25. 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1960 Map of Knoxville
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1961 Map of Bryson City, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Bryson City, 1964 Print
    1961 Bryson City
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Tuckasegee River valley and the southern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can find numerous family cemeteries and local landmarks, including Upper Noland Cem, Franklin Grove, and the Southern Railway line.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1964 Map of Knoxville
    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.
  37. 1976 Map of Bryson City, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Bryson City, 1978 Print
    1976 Bryson City
    1978 Print · USGS
    Bryson City and the banks of the Tuckasegee River are captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey. Local historians and property researchers can trace the roads around Bryson City, the settlement at Ela, and the eastern finger of Fontana Lake.
  40. 1983 Map of Fontana Lake
    1983 Map of Fontana Lake
    1983 Fontana Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's high peaks and reservoir-carved valleys are documented here during the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the mountain communities of Bryson City and Franklin or explore the boundaries of the Qualla Boundary.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 2022 Map of Bryson City, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bryson City, 2022 Print
    2022 Bryson City
    2022 Print · USGS
    Bryson City and the surrounding Appalachian highlands are shown here in the 2020s as the rail and river corridor meets the national park. Genealogists can trace family sites like the Thomas Chapel Community Church Graveyard, De Hart Mill, and the Swain County Courthouse.
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