Old Maps of Alcoa, Tennessee for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 42 historic maps of Alcoa. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Alcoa, TN maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Knoxville
    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.

  2. 1892 Map of Knoxville
    1892 Map of Knoxville
    1892 Knoxville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Tennessee in the late nineteenth century shows a landscape of river-valley commerce transitioning into the Great Smokies. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Sevierville or locate landmarks like Porter Academy and Boyd Ferry.

  3. 1894 Map of Knoxville
    1894 Map of Knoxville
    1894 Knoxville
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee valley meets the high Smokies in the 1890s, revealing a landscape of river ferries, mountain coves, and emerging rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace early crossings at Boyd Ferry, established schools like Porter Academy, and the early footprints of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

  4. 1895 Map of Loudon
    1895 Map of Loudon
    1895 Loudon
    1895 Print · USGS
    Eastern Tennessee is mapped here during a decade of rail expansion and river-based commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named river crossings and early industry at Huff Ferry, Hiwassee College, and Brick Mill.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1895 Map of Knoxville
    1895 Map of Knoxville
    1895 Knoxville
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and French Broad Rivers converge in this late-nineteenth-century survey of East Tennessee’s rising landscape. Trace the early rail lines and mountain crossings that shaped life for families in Sevierville, Gatlinburg, and Maryville.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1901 Map of Knoxville
    1901 Map of Knoxville
    1901 Knoxville
    1901 Print · USGS
    The East Tennessee borderlands meet the high Smokies at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and crossroads near Sevierville and Maryville, or find landmarks like Cade Cove and Gatlinburg before they became tourist hubs.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1935 Map of Knoxville
    1935 Map of Knoxville
    1935 Knoxville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Knoxville and its southern Blount County neighbors appear here in the mid-1930s as the TVA era begins. Researchers can trace family roots through Mt Olive Cem, locate the old Eastern State Hospital, or study the early layout of Sequoyah Hills.

  8. 1935 Map of Maryville
    1935 Map of Maryville
    1935 Maryville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Blount County in the mid-1930s reveals a unique mix of industrial expansion and traditional rural life. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Alcoa and Maryville College, or locate family landmarks like Beech Grove Ch and Bungalow Town.

  9. 1935 Map of Bearden
    1935 Map of Bearden
    1935 Bearden
    1935 Print · USGS
    Knox County is captured in the mid-1930s just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began reshaping the regional landscape. Trace the old rail lines of the Southern railroad and find local landmarks like the County Prison Farm and Karns Sch.

  10. 1936 Map of Louisville
    1936 Map of Louisville
    1936 Louisville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Blount County and the winding Tennessee River are captured here in the mid-thirties, showing a landscape defined by river bends and railroad stops. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Holston College, Lowe Ferry, and the settlement at Miser.

  11. 1936 Map of Knoxville
    1936 Map of Knoxville
    1936 Knoxville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Knoxville and its riverfront suburbs come alive in this mid-1930s survey, showing the city just as the TVA began its regional work. Genealogists and historians can locate family homes near Knoxville College, the State School for Deaf, or old cemeteries like New Gray Cem.

  12. 1936 Map of Friendship
    1936 Map of Friendship
    1936 Friendship
    1936 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the mid-1930s is documented here at a turning point for the river and rail landscape of Knox and Blount counties. Genealogists can trace family names at Mt Zion Ch, Martel Sch, and the riverside settlement of Louisville before the valley landscape was transformed.

  13. 1940 Map of Bearden
    1940 Map of Bearden
    1940 Bearden
    1940 Print · USGS
    Knox County just before the completion of Fort Loudoun Lake shows a landscape of ridge-top farms and growing rail-side communities. Genealogists can locate family names at Edgewood Cem, Karns Sch, and the settlements of Bearden or Rocky Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1941 Map of Louisville
    1941 Map of Louisville
    1941 Louisville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Blount and Knox counties are captured in the early 1940s as the Tennessee River valley prepared for the flooding of the Fort Loudoun Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Miser Station, Mahoney Mill, and Pumpkin Center.

  15. 1941 Map of Maryville
    1941 Map of Maryville
    1941 Maryville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Maryville and Alcoa were industrial and educational hubs on the eve of the Second World War. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Mt Moriah Ch, Everett Sch, and the riverside settlement of Rockford.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1942 Map of Knoxville
    1942 Map of Knoxville
    1942 Knoxville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Knoxville and its riverfront neighborhoods are shown here at the start of the 1940s, just as the reservoir system began to reshape the valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous burial grounds like Old Gray Cem and Wells Cem, or locate landmarks such as the University of Tennessee.

  17. 1953 Map of Chattanooga
    1953 Map of Chattanooga
    1953 Chattanooga
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee in the early fifties shows a landscape reshaped by river management and rail power. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry through riverside towns or locate the preserved grounds of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

  18. 1953 Map of Knoxville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Knoxville, 1955 Print
    1953 Knoxville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Knoxville's mid-century skyline and riverfront are meticulously documented here just as the city's modern footprint was taking shape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Knoxville College, the bustling Coster Yards, and family plots in National Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1953 Map of Bearden, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Bearden, 1955 Print
    1953 Bearden
    1955 Print · USGS
    West of Knoxville in the early fifties, this area shows a landscape transitioning from rural ridges to suburban communities. Trace family roots at Mars Hill Cemetery, the Blue Grass School, or along the busy tracks of the Louisville and Nashville railroad.

  20. 1953 Map of Louisville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Louisville, 1955 Print
    1953 Louisville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Blount and Knox counties meet along the sprawling waters of the Tennessee River in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family names at Louisville Cemetery and Jones Cemetery or find old rail stops at Miser Station and Pumpkin Center.

  21. 1953 Map of Maryville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Maryville, 1955 Print
    1953 Maryville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Blount County undergoes rapid change in the early fifties as industry and aviation reshape the landscape near the Tennessee River. Genealogists can locate family names at Harris Cemetery, study Maryville College, or trace the rail lines through Rockford and Alcoa.
    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.

  23. 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

  24. 1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print
    1957 Chattanooga
    1966 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of massive hydroelectric reservoirs and emerging industrial sites like the Atomic Energy Commission (Oak Ridge Area). Trace the rail networks of the Southern Ry through Chattanooga or locate family-named ridges across the Cumberland Plateau.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1959 Map of Chattanooga
    1959 Map of Chattanooga
    1959 Chattanooga
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee is shown here during a decade of industrial growth and hydroelectric development. Trace the regional rail networks of the Southern Ry and find landmark sites like Lookout Mountain, Fall Creek Falls State Park, and Chattanooga.

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