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1950s Maps of Carter County, Tennessee

Explore 10 historic maps of Carter County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Carter County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Carter County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Carter County, TN maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Winston-Salem
    1974 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and Virginia highlands meet in the mid-1950s, a landscape defined by the tobacco and textile hubs of the Blue Ridge foothills. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river geography connecting Winston-Salem to mountain towns like Mount Airy and Galax.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Johnson City
    1955 Print · USGS
    Johnson City and the surrounding hills of Washington and Carter Counties are shown in meticulous detail during the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at Monte Vista Cem, locate the campus of Milligan College, or follow the industrial lines of the Clinchfield Railroad and E T & W N C RR.
  7. 1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Johnson City
    1955 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee and the bordering highlands of Virginia and Kentucky appear here during the post-war industrial boom. You can trace the complex network of mountain ridges and new TVA lakes, from Johnson City to the coalfields near Middlesboro and Lynch.
  10. 1955 Map of Carvers Gap
    1955 Map of Carvers Gap
    1955 Carvers Gap
    1955 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains come into focus during the mid-twentieth century, as mining and mountain farming shaped the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through remote settlements like Yellow Mountain City and local landmarks like Conley Chapel or the Cranberry Mine.
  13. 1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Winston-Salem
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Blue Ridge and Piedmont transition are captured here in the mid-fifties, from the industrial hub of Winston-Salem to the high peaks of Southwest Virginia. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Richmond Hill Ch, Siloam Ch, and the old rail stops along the Southern Railway.
  16. 1957 Map of Johnson City, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Johnson City, 1966 Print
    1957 Johnson City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are shown here during the mid-sixties transition of the Appalachians. Researchers can trace the industrial rail hubs of Kingsport, the sprawling waters of Cherokee Lake, and the historic Cumberland Gap.
  19. 1959 Map of Bluff City, 1962 Print
    1959 Map of Bluff City, 1962 Print
    1959 Bluff City
    1962 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County and the convergence of the Holston and Watauga Rivers are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural landmarks, from New Bethel Cem to the Mary Hughes High School and Galloway Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Elk Mills, 1962 Print
    1959 Map of Elk Mills, 1962 Print
    1959 Elk Mills
    1962 Print · USGS
    High-country settlements in Johnson and Carter Counties are shown in the late fifties as Watauga Lake reshapes the landscape. Trace family sites like Elk Mills, the Dry Run Sch, and the Crosswhite Cem along the steep mountain ridges.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1959 Map of Elizabethton, 1962 Print
    1959 Map of Elizabethton, 1962 Print
    1959 Elizabethton
    1962 Print · USGS
    Elizabethton and the surrounding Carter County highlands are shown in detail during the late fifties, as the ET&WNC Railroad still served the valley. Genealogists can locate dozens of family burial sites including Hazelwood Cem and Bowers Cem or trace the early path of the Appalachian Trail.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1959 Map of Johnson City, 1971 Print
    1959 Map of Johnson City, 1971 Print
    1959 Johnson City
    1971 Print · USGS
    Johnson City and Elizabethton appear here in the mid-century as urban growth begins to climb the surrounding ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the area at Milligan College, the Sycamore Shoals Monument, and Oak Hill Cem.
    4 unique versions available
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