Old Maps of Three Mountains, Tennessee for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 12 historic maps of Three Mountains. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Three Mountains.


Three Mountains, TN maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Roan Mountain
    1891 Map of Roan Mountain
    1891 Roan Mountain
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-North Carolina border country comes alive in the 1890s, when narrow-gauge railroads and mountain ferries still moved the region's goods. Genealogists and historians can trace early crossings like Shipley's Ferry, industrial sites at Embreeville, and high-country settlements like Cloudland.

  2. 1894 Map of Roan Mountain
    1894 Map of Roan Mountain
    1894 Roan Mountain
    1894 Print · USGS
    Northeast Tennessee and Western North Carolina are mapped here in the late nineteenth century as the rail network expands through the Unaka Range. Trace early industrial footprints and family lands near Elizabethton, Terry Furnace, and the high summit at Cloudland.
    3 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. 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.

  5. 1939 Map of Unicoi
    1939 Map of Unicoi
    1939 Unicoi
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Unicoi area at the start of the 1940s is a rugged landscape of rail-connected valleys and high mountain gaps. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original Appalachian Trail through Low Gap or locate family sites like Peterson Cem and CCC Camp Cordell Hull.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1980 Map of Johnson City, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Johnson City, 1981 Print
    1980 Johnson City
    1981 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the early eighties shows a landscape of mountain ridges and growing valley towns. Trace local history through Washington College and the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, or find sites like David Crockett Birthplace State Park.

  11. 2003 Map of Unicoi
    2003 Map of Unicoi
    2003 Unicoi
    2003 Print · USGS
    The valleys and high ridges of Unicoi County are captured here just after the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace family sites like Swingle Cem, explore the early Appalachian Trail route, or locate local landmarks like Laughren Chapel and Marbleton.

  12. 2022 Map of Unicoi, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Unicoi, 2022 Print
    2022 Unicoi
    2022 Print · USGS
    The northern Blue Ridge mountains meet the Tennessee-North Carolina border here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and hikers can trace family burial sites like Peterson Cem or follow the Appalachian National Scenic Trail through the Unaka Mountains.

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