1880s Maps of Tennessee

1. 1883 Map of Morristown

   

   1883 Morristown

   1883 Print · USGS

   East Tennessee in the 1880s is defined by the convergence of mountain ridges and the vital rail corridor through Morristown. Researchers can trace the early industrial landscape of the region through landmarks like Witt's Foundry, Tate's Springs, and the historic Bean's Station.

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4. 1886 Map of Dalton

   

   1886 Dalton

   1886 Print · USGS

   Northwest Georgia in the 1880s is a landscape of mountain gaps and vital river ferries. Trace family roots and vanished infrastructure from Dalton to Spring Place, including named landmarks like Shackelfords Ferry and Fort Mountain.

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7. 1886 Map of Cleveland

   

   1886 Cleveland

   1886 Print · USGS

   Southeast Tennessee in the mid-1880s was a landscape defined by the iron rails and winding rivers that fueled the region's growth. You can trace early river crossings like Savannah Ford and Kincannons Ferry or locate old community centers like Chestua Mills.

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10. 1886 Map of Knoxville

    

    1886 Knoxville

    1886 Print · USGS

    East Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river ferries and mountain coves centered around the growing hub of Knoxville. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Spencer Cabin, Montvale Springs, and the old Brabsons Ferry river crossing.

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13. 1886 Map of Ringgold

    

    1886 Ringgold

    1886 Print · USGS

    Northwest Georgia in the 1880s was a landscape of industrial river valleys and steep ridges defined by early rail lines. Local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Gilreath's Mill, the Trion Factory textile site, and the rural stop at Tap's Store.

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16. 1886 Map of Stevenson

    

    1886 Stevenson

    1886 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama at the peak of the railroad era shows a landscape tied to the river and the rails. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Coffey's Store or locate river crossings such as Caperton Ferry and Snodgrass Ferry.

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19. 1886 Map of Cumberland Gap

    

    1886 Cumberland Gap

    1886 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border region around the Cumberland Gap appears here in the 1880s, before modern development transformed these mountain passes. Genealogists and historians can trace early river crossings and settlements like Flat Lick, Tye Ferry, and Campbell Ford.

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22. 1887 Map of Kingston

    

    1887 Kingston

    1887 Print · USGS

    Central Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a world of river landings and new rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through riverside sites like Sevier's Ferry or rural hubs like Bogges X Roads and Ten Mile Stand.

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25. 1887 Map of Jonesville

    

    1887 Jonesville

    1887 Print · USGS

    The rugged borderlands of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee are captured in the late nineteenth century during a time of isolated valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Jonesville, Sneedville, and the remote Kyle's Ford along the Powell River.

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28. 1888 Map of Cumberland Gap

    

    1888 Cumberland Gap

    1888 Print · USGS

    The tri-state wilderness of the Appalachians is captured in the late 1880s, centered on the strategic crossing at the Cumberland Gap. Trace the early river-and-road economy through features like Tye's Ferry, McHenry Ford, and the old town sites of Barboursville and Pineville.

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31. 1888 Map of Ellijay

    

    1888 Ellijay

    1888 Print · USGS

    North Georgia in the late 1880s was a land of high peaks and emerging rail lines as the mountains were first being methodically surveyed. You can trace the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad through Blue Ridge and locate vanished stops like Vanzants Store or the rural community of Cherry Log.

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34. 1888 Map of Chattanooga

    

    1888 Chattanooga

    1888 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river ferries and mountain mining. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Chattanooga, from the Aetna Mines to historic river crossings like Harrison Ferry.

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37. 1888 Map of Scottsboro

    

    1888 Scottsboro

    1888 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama is shown in the late nineteenth century as a land of steep plateaus and vital river crossings. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early rail-and-river economy through family landmarks like Caldwell's Ferry and the Bell Factory textile site.

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40. 1888 Map of Huntsville

    

    1888 Huntsville

    1888 Print · USGS

    Madison and Limestone counties in the late 1880s showcase a landscape defined by the Tennessee River and major early rail lines. Researchers can trace the layout of Huntsville or locate long-standing communities like Mooresville and Thompsons Mill.

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