1900s (20th Century) Maps of Carter County, Tennessee

Explore 69 historic maps of Carter County 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.

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Carter County, TN maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Bristol
    1902 Map of Bristol
    1902 Bristol
    1902 Print · USGS
    The interstate border region around Bristol appears here at the start of the twentieth century, defined by its deep mountain ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the area through numerous landmarks like Bickley Mill, Kings Mill, and the Norfolk and Western RR.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1902 Map of Cranberry
    1902 Map of Cranberry
    1902 Cranberry
    1902 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina and Tennessee borderlands are captured here at the turn of the century as early railroads began penetrating the high ridges. Genealogists can trace family names and old settlements like Mountain City, Shoun Crossroads, and the industry at Rhea Forge.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1904 Map of Roan Mountain
    1904 Map of Roan Mountain
    1904 Roan Mountain
    1904 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and Western North Carolina are documented here at a time when river fords and narrow-gauge railroads still connected mountain hollows. Trace the paths to Hodge Ore Bank, find old Poplar Ridge Church, or locate river crossings like Yoakley Ferry.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1909 Map of Abingdon
    1909 Map of Abingdon
    1909 Abingdon
    1909 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia at the first decade's end shows a valley landscape defined by the iron rail and steep ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Abingdon and Glade Spring, or locate landmarks like Dove Mills and the County Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1911 Map of Abingdon
    1911 Map of Abingdon
    1911 Abingdon
    1911 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's rugged corridors are captured here during the height of the mountain rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and local landmarks such as Whites Mill, Valley Church, and the County Farm near Abingdon.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1934 Map of Holston Valley
    1934 Map of Holston Valley
    1934 Holston Valley
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Holston Valley was a landscape of river fords and rural outposts in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Stuffels Cem, locate old mills like Old Kings Mill, and find river crossings at Shady Ford.

  7. 1934 Map of White Rocks Mtn
    1934 Map of White Rocks Mtn
    1934 White Rocks Mtn
    1934 Print · USGS
    Roan Mountain and the high ridges of the Tennessee-North Carolina border are captured here in the mid-thirties as the local economy followed the rails. Genealogists can locate family sites near the Isaacs Cem and several community schools including Hampton Creek Sch.

  8. 1934 Map of Bakersville
    1934 Map of Bakersville
    1934 Bakersville
    1934 Print · USGS
    Bakersville and its surrounding Mitchell County peaks are captured in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of remote mountain gaps and rail-side settlements. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Loafers Glory, Toecane, and schools like Bad Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1934 Map of Iron Mtn Gap
    1934 Map of Iron Mtn Gap
    1934 Iron Mtn Gap
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands in the mid-1930s reveal a landscape of isolated mountain communities and early forest conservation. Genealogists can trace family names at Cochran Store and located remote school sites like Tiger Creek Sch or McKinney Sch.

  10. 1934 Map of Elk Park
    1934 Map of Elk Park
    1934 Elk Park
    1934 Print · USGS
    High-elevation settlements and mountain rail lines define this Avery County landscape in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family roots at Little Elk Ch or locate historic structures like the Grandfather Orphanage and Elk Park School.

  11. 1934 Map of Carvers Gap
    1934 Map of Carvers Gap
    1934 Carvers Gap
    1934 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Blue Ridge meet the industrial activity of Mitchell and Avery counties in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace early mountain life through landmarks like Yellow Mountain Church, Glen Ayre, and mineral operations such as the Jackson Mine.

  12. 1935 Map of Watauga Valley
    1935 Map of Watauga Valley
    1935 Watauga Valley
    1935 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee's river valleys and mountain ridges are documented here during the mid-thirties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Elizabethton. Researchers can locate numerous vanished landmarks, from the Manganese Mine to rural schoolhouses like Caldwell Springs Sch.

  13. 1935 Map of Doe
    1935 Map of Doe
    1935 Doe
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee mountains at the height of the New Deal era reveal a network of high-country hollows and valley settlements. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Doeville, Pandora, and Doe Valley alongside landmarks like Campbell Cem.

  14. 1935 Map of Carter
    1935 Map of Carter
    1935 Carter
    1935 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1930s, the Stony Creek valley in Carter County was a landscape of small farms and active mineral extraction. Genealogists and historians can locate community centers like Unaka Sch and Winner alongside industrial sites like the Hodge Ore Bank.

  15. 1935 Map of Beaver Creek
    1935 Map of Beaver Creek
    1935 Beaver Creek
    1935 Print · USGS
    The border city of Bristol serves as a bustling rail and highway hub in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Beidleman Mill, Mountain View Cemetery, and the Twin States Fairgrounds.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1935 Map of Doe Mountain
    1935 Map of Doe Mountain
    1935 Doe Mountain
    1935 Print · USGS
    Mountain City and the Watauga River valley appear here in the mid-1930s, just before major hydroelectric projects transformed the landscape. Researchers can trace the original river towns of Butler and Elk Mills, or locate family landmarks like Shouns Chapel Sch and Doeville P O Doe Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1935 Map of Butler
    1935 Map of Butler
    1935 Butler
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Watauga River valley in the mid-1930s is caught here in its original state before TVA projects transformed the region. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint the original sites of Butler, Watauga Academy, and cemeteries like Green Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1935 Map of Elizabethton
    1935 Map of Elizabethton
    1935 Elizabethton
    1935 Print · USGS
    Elizabethton and the surrounding mountain coves come into sharp focus in the mid-1930s as industrial growth meets traditional Appalachian life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Dungan Mill, the County Home, and numerous rural churches including Doe River Ch.

  19. 1935 Map of Unicoi
    1935 Map of Unicoi
    1935 Unicoi
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Unicoi area in the mid-1930s reveals a mountain landscape of tight-knit valley settlements and extensive national forest trails. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Clinchfield and Ohio RR, the CCC Camp Cordell Hull, and family-named sites like Jones Chapel and Swingle Cem.

  20. 1935 Map of Bluff City
    1935 Map of Bluff City
    1935 Bluff City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Bluff City and Piney Flats thrive during the mid-1930s along the rail-and-river corridors of Upper East Tennessee. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Allison Mill, Poplar Ridge Ch, and the many islands along the Watauga River.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1935 Map of Keenburg
    1935 Map of Keenburg
    1935 Keenburg
    1935 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Carter counties come alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape where heavy industry and mountain trails meet. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Harmony Chapel, Hickory Tree, and the Old Bauxite Mines.

  22. 1935 Map of River Knobs
    1935 Map of River Knobs
    1935 River Knobs
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and Tennessee borderlands come alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of river forks and mountain ridges. Trace the early Appalachian Trail, locate Great Depression-era sites like CCC Camp Shelby, and find family history at Knotts Cem.

  23. 1935 Map of Fish Springs
    1935 Map of Fish Springs
    1935 Fish Springs
    1935 Print · USGS
    Northeast Tennessee in the mid-1930s was a landscape of steep mountain ridges and river-valley settlements on the eve of significant TVA changes. Researchers can trace the path of the SOUTHERN RAILWAY through Fish Springs, find remote schools like Horseshoe Sch, and locate industrial landmarks such as the LIME KILN.

  24. 1935 Map of Shady Valley
    1935 Map of Shady Valley
    1935 Shady Valley
    1935 Print · USGS
    The mountains of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are shown here in the mid-1930s as the New Deal era began. Genealogists can trace family names at Denton Valley Sch, Crandull P O, and the C C C Camp Shelby work site.

  25. 1935 Map of Johnson City
    1935 Map of Johnson City
    1935 Johnson City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Johnson City and the Watauga River valley thrive as a railroad and collegiate center in the years before the second world war. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Simmons Cem, old schoolhouses such as Range Sch, and the early St John Landing Field.

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