1900s (20th Century) Maps of Combs, Tennessee

1. 1903 Map of Middlesboro

   

   1903 Middlesboro

   1903 Print · USGS

   Middlesboro sits at the gateway to the mountains in this early century survey of the Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia borders. Researchers can trace early migration routes and mountain passes like the famous Cumberland Gap, Baptist Gap, and Yellow Slip Gap.

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4. 1927 Map of Middlesboro, 1955 Print

   

   1927 Middlesboro

   1955 Print · USGS

   The Cumberland Gap region comes alive in this survey from the late 1920s, showing the intersection of three states and the rugged rail networks that shaped it. Trace family roots and local industry at Gibson Station PO, Lincoln Memorial University, and Ellison Mill.

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7. 1930 Map of Middlesboro

   

   1930 Middlesboro

   1930 Print · USGS

   The tri-state border region comes alive in the late 1920s, centered on the strategic mountain pass at Cumberland Gap. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Middlesboro, early campus sites at Lincoln Memorial University, and rural landmarks like Ellison Mill.

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10. 1935 Map of Cumberland Gap

    

    1935 Cumberland Gap

    1935 Print · USGS

    The tri-state corner of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia comes alive in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority begins transforming the Powell River valley. Trace the legendary Wilderness Trail past Lincoln Memorial University or locate family sites like Minton Mill and Sproles Chapel Sch.

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13. 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.

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16. 1955 Map of Middlesboro South, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Middlesboro South

    1956 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border region comes alive in the mid-fifties, capturing the historic mountain pass and the growing town of Middlesboro. Genealogists can trace family names at Harrogate Cem and Woodson Cem or find old mills such as Minton Mill.

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19. 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.

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22. 1959 Map of Middlesboro South, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Middlesboro South

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland Gap region is captured here in the late fifties, where the historic gateway between Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia meets the growing city of Middlesboro. Researchers can locate Lincoln Memorial University, trace the Old Wilderness Road, and find family sites like Hensley Cem or Arthur Sch.

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25. 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.

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28. 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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31. 1974 Map of Middlesboro South, 1976 Print

    

    1974 Middlesboro South

    1976 Print · USGS

    Middlesboro and the tri-state gap area are shown in the mid-seventies, just as the national park landscape was being preserved. Trace family roots at Lincoln Memorial University, Minton Mill, or the Gottrell-Johnson Cem along the Powell River.

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34. 1976 Map of Middlesboro South, 1981 Print

    

    1976 Middlesboro South

    1981 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border region of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia comes into focus in the mid-seventies, centered on the historic passage through the mountains. Genealogists can trace the residential growth of Middlesboro and locate family holdings near Shawanee, Arthur, and the banks of the Powell River.

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37. 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.

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