Old Maps of Forge Ridge, Tennessee

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 1935 Map of Wheeler

    

    1935 Wheeler

    1935 Print · USGS

    Claiborne County in the mid-thirties shows a landscape of deep river bends and historic migration trails along the Virginia border. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Crain Cem, Nash Mill, and the riverside crossing at Cosby Ford.

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22. 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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25. 1956 Map of Wheeler, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Wheeler

    1958 Print · USGS

    Claiborne County sits at a historic crossroads in the mid-1950s, where the Powell River carves through Tennessee and Virginia. Genealogists can trace family names at Southern Cem or Brooks Cem and locate old landmarks like Gibson Mill and Gibson Sta PO.

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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 1976 Map of Wheeler, 1981 Print

    

    1976 Wheeler

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and Tennessee borderlands appear in sharp detail during the mid-seventies through this orthophoto aerial survey. Researchers can trace rural land divisions and riverfront development near Gibson Station, Forge Ridge, and the Powell River.

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40. 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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43. 2022 Map of Wheeler, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Wheeler

    2022 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and Tennessee borderlands come alive in this survey of the historic migration routes through Gibson Station and Wheeler. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like the Major George Gibson Cem or explore the river bends near Jack Nance Island.

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