1960s Maps of Carter County, Tennessee

Explore 12 historic maps of Carter County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Carter County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Carter County, TN maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Johnson City
    1960 Map of Johnson City
    1960 Johnson City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and the surrounding tri-state area are shown in the mid-fifties during the height of the TVA reservoir era. Trace the industrial rail lines of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville between Kingsport and Johnson City.

  2. 1960 Map of Bakersville, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Bakersville, 1962 Print
    1960 Bakersville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mitchell County mountain life in the early sixties centers on the river valleys and high gaps of the Blue Ridge. Genealogists can trace family lines across dozens of small cemeteries and remote settlements like Loafers Glory, Toecane, and Buladean.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1960 Map of Carvers Gap, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Carvers Gap, 1962 Print
    1960 Carvers Gap
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high country of the North Carolina and Tennessee border is captured here during the early sixties, showing the Appalachian Trail as it crosses Roan Mountain. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Ollis Cem, Glen Ayre school, and Burleson Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Holston Valley, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Holston Valley, 1962 Print
    1960 Holston Valley
    1962 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County and the Virginia borderland are shown here at a moment when the recently completed South Holston Dam had transformed the river valley. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like Scalf Cemetery, Sinking Spring Church, and the Bristol Caverns.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Shady Valley, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Shady Valley, 1962 Print
    1960 Shady Valley
    1962 Print · USGS
    Shady Valley and the Iron Mountains are captured here in the early sixties, showing a high Appalachian basin defined by family farms and forest management. Researchers can trace family roots at Potter Cem and Crosswhite Cem or locate the old Shady Valley Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Iron Mountain Gap, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Iron Mountain Gap, 1962 Print
    1960 Iron Mountain Gap
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands are captured here during the mid-century, showing the deeply rooted mountain communities of Carter and Unicoi counties. Genealogists can locate numerous family cemeteries and remote sites like Woodby Hill, Little Mountain Sch, and the Appalachian Trail.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1960 Map of Elk Park, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Elk Park, 1962 Print
    1960 Elk Park
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high country of the North Carolina-Tennessee border is shown here during a period of transition in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Cranberry Mines, Lees-McRae College, and the Pritchard Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1960 Map of White Rocks Mountain, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of White Rocks Mountain, 1962 Print
    1960 White Rocks Mountain
    1962 Print · USGS
    High-altitude settlements and rugged border ridges define the landscape around the Tennessee and North Carolina line in the early sixties. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail as it passes through Roan Mountain and past local landmarks like Cloudland High School and Magill Memorial Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1960 Map of Keenburg, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Keenburg, 1962 Print
    1960 Keenburg
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee Valley during the early sixties shows a landscape of river-fed settlements and rising ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family cemeteries such as Crockett Cem, the Tri-City Speedway, and Keenburg Church.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1960 Map of Watauga Dam, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Watauga Dam, 1962 Print
    1960 Watauga Dam
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee highlands appear here in the early sixties, centered on the newly created Watauga Lake and the relocated town of Butler. Local researchers can trace family lands through numerous burial sites like Griffith Cem and Nidiffer Chapel.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Winston-Salem
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont meets the Virginia highlands in the early sixties, showing the rail corridors and mountain gaps of the southern Appalachians. Researchers can trace the Blue Ridge Parkway or locate family sites near Winston-Salem, Mount Airy, and Hanging Rock Mountain.

  12. 1963 Map of Johnson City
    1963 Map of Johnson City
    1963 Johnson City
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Tri-Cities and the surrounding Appalachian ridges are shown in detail during the early sixties, highlighting the era's vital rail and river networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Clinchfield RR and locate settlements from Rogersville to Elizabethton.

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