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Old Maps of Bryson Mountain, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Bryson Mountain. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Bryson Mountain, TN maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1886 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1886 Cumberland Gap
    1886 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region around the Cumberland Gap appears here in the 1880s, before modern development transformed these mountain passes. Genealogists and historians can trace early river crossings and settlements like Flat Lick, Tye Ferry, and Campbell Ford.
  4. 1888 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1888 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1888 Cumberland Gap
    1888 Print · USGS
    The tri-state wilderness of the Appalachians is captured in the late 1880s, centered on the strategic crossing at the Cumberland Gap. Trace the early river-and-road economy through features like Tye's Ferry, McHenry Ford, and the old town sites of Barboursville and Pineville.
  7. 1891 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1891 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1891 Cumberland Gap
    1891 Print · USGS
    The tri-state mountain corridor appears here in the late nineteenth century, showing the critical gateways through the Cumberland Mountains. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Mshenry Ford and historic settlements such as Barboursville and Pineville.
    7 unique versions available
  10. 1935 Map of Mingo Mountains
    1935 Map of Mingo Mountains
    1935 Mingo Mountains
    1935 Print · USGS
    Claiborne County, Tennessee, is captured in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began its work in the region. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Alexander Cem, the Powell Valley Sch, and the waters of Van Babber Spring.
  13. 1950 Map of Mingo Mountains
    1950 Map of Mingo Mountains
    1950 Mingo Mountains
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands appear here at mid-century, capturing the coal-mining settlements and mountain hollows of the Appalachians. Researchers can trace family sites and local landmarks like Rising Spring Church, Manring, and Watson Cem.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 1959 Map of Fork Ridge, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Fork Ridge, 1960 Print
    1959 Fork Ridge
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands come alive in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of coal mining and mountain railroading. Genealogists and historians can trace the L & N RR corridor through Middlesboro down to the school and community at Fork Ridge.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 1977 Map of Middlesboro, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Middlesboro, 1983 Print
    1977 Middlesboro
    1983 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia is shown here in the late seventies as the rail-and-river economy hummed through the gaps. Trace local family roots and transit routes through Middlesboro, Harlan, and Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
  34. 2022 Map of Fork Ridge, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Fork Ridge, 2022 Print
    2022 Fork Ridge
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands at the Log Mountains appear here as they were in 2022. Genealogists and historians can trace family cemeteries like Hatfield Cem and old settlements such as Fonde or Manring.
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