1960s Maps of Blount County, Tennessee

1. 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.

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4. 1960 Map of Chattanooga

   

   1960 Chattanooga

   1960 Print · USGS

   Southeast Tennessee and the southern Appalachians are shown here at the height of the river-management era. You can trace the valley rail lines and locate Lookout Mountain and the expansive waters of Chickamauga Reservoir.

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7. 1964 Map of Chattanooga

   

   1964 Chattanooga

   1964 Print · USGS

   Southeast Tennessee and the western Carolinas appear in the mid-sixties as a powerhouse of river-driven industry and mountain wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town lineages along the Southern Ry or locate family landmarks near Watts Bar Lake and Tellico Plains.

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10. 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.

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13. 1964 Map of Thunderhead Mtn, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Thunderhead Mtn

    1966 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains were surveyed here in the mid-sixties, tracing the state line along the crest. Hikers and historians can locate the Appalachian Trail and backcountry landmarks like Hall Cabin Ruins, Spence Field Shelter, and the former site of Tremont.

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16. 1964 Map of Cades Cove, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Cades Cove

    1967 Print · USGS

    Cades Cove and the high ridges of the Great Smokies are captured here in the mid-1960s as the area transitioned into a major park destination. Researchers can locate family homesteads like the Elijah Oliver Place and Becky Cable House, or trace the high-country Appalachian Trail.

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19. 1964 Map of Calderwood, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Calderwood

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee-North Carolina border country is shown here in the mid-1960s, where the river valleys meet the rising Smoky Mountains. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Foothills Parkway through Happy Valley or locate old landmarks like Chilhowee Ch and Shaw Grave Gap.

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22. 1966 Map of Knoxville, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Knoxville

    1968 Print · USGS

    Knoxville in the mid-sixties is a city in transition, as new interstate highways begin to cut through historic urban neighborhoods and older rail corridors. Researchers can trace the footprints of Knoxville College, Old Gray Cem, and the riverfront campus of the University of Tennessee.

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25. 1966 Map of Maryville, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Maryville

    1968 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Maryville and Alcoa are captured during a period of significant growth and aviation expansion. Researchers can trace the footprints of Maryville College, the Mc Ghee Tyson Air Force Base, and old crossings like Brakebill Island.

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28. 1966 Map of Blockhouse, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Blockhouse

    1968 Print · USGS

    Blount County at the edge of the Smokies during the mid-sixties shows the suburban growth of Maryville meeting the rising ridges of the Chilhowee. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family sites like Molly Smith Cem or navigate to the Lookout Tower atop Look Rock.

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31. 1966 Map of Bearden, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Bearden

    1968 Print · USGS

    Western Knoxville and the Beaver Valley are captured in the mid-sixties during a transformative era of suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from rural landmarks like Beaver Ridge Cem to rising neighborhoods such as West Hills and Rocky Hill.

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34. 1966 Map of Tallassee, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Tallassee

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Little Tennessee River valley appears in the mid-1960s during a period of massive hydrological change. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Scona Lodge Ferry and McMurray Cem before rising waters further altered the landscape.

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37. 1966 Map of Shooks Gap, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Shooks Gap

    1968 Print · USGS

    Southeast of Knoxville in the mid-sixties, the river valley landscape shows a mix of industrial quarrying and suburban growth. Genealogists can trace family connections at Hendron Chapel, Asbury Cem, and schools like Mountain View School.

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40. 1968 Map of Louisville, 1972 Print

    

    1968 Louisville

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Blount and Knox county borderlands are captured here in the late sixties, where the rising waters of Fort Loudoun Lake met established rail and military hubs. Trace family history at Miser Station, Mahoney Mill, or the Louisville Cem.

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43. 1968 Map of Concord, 1972 Print

    

    1968 Concord

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River corridor in the late sixties reveals a landscape shaped by massive TVA projects, including the construction of Tellico Lake. Trace the roots of local communities at Dixie Lee Junction, Unitia, and Beals Chapel, or locate old river landmarks like Saltpeter Bluff.

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