1900s (20th Century) Maps of Tow String, North Carolina

Explore 8 historic maps of Tow String from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Tow String's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Tow String's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Tow String, NC maps

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  1. 1912 Map of Mt Guyot
    1912 Map of Mt Guyot
    1912 Mt Guyot
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands come into focus in the early twentieth century, prior to the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Trace ancestral locations like Cataloochee and Smokemont or follow the Southern RR to Newport.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1936 Map of Ravensford
    1936 Map of Ravensford
    1936 Ravensford
    1936 Print · USGS
    Swain County, North Carolina, appears here in the mid-1930s as the national park boundary was being established adjacent to tribal lands. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Big Cove Sch, Piney Grove Ch, and the riverside settlement of Ravensford.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1964 Map of Smokemont, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Smokemont, 1966 Print
    1964 Smokemont
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Cherokee Indian Reservation and Great Smoky Mountains National Park meet in the mid-1960s at the confluence of the Oconaluftee River. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites including the Slave Cem, Sequoyah Cem, and Nations Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1983 Map of Knoxville, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Knoxville, 1984 Print
    1983 Knoxville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee valley and the rising Smokies are captured here in the early eighties, showing the region as the tourism and transit hub of the Southern Appalachians. Researchers can trace the layout of the University of Tennessee or locate rural landmarks like Shady Grove Ch and Pleasant Hill Cem.

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