1960s Maps of Grainger County, Tennessee

Explore 7 historic maps of Grainger 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 Grainger County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Grainger County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Grainger 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 Avondale, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Avondale, 1962 Print
    1960 Avondale
    1962 Print · USGS
    Grainger County is shown here at the start of the 1960s, defined by the towering ridges and the rising waters of the TVA reservoirs. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the numerous family cemeteries and local landmarks like Thorn Hill Sch, Avondale Springs, and Dotson.

  3. 1960 Map of Bean Station, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Bean Station, 1962 Print
    1960 Bean Station
    1962 Print · USGS
    Bean Station and the surrounding ridges of Grainger County are shown here at a time when the impounded waters of the Holston River had reshaped the local economy. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Barnards Grove Ch Cem or trace the early paths of the Dixie Highway and Lee Highway.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Talbott, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Talbott, 1963 Print
    1960 Talbott
    1963 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee's landscape is shown in the early sixties as the sprawling waters of Cherokee Lake reshaped the tri-county area. Genealogists can locate family names at Bacon Cem or trace the rural routes connecting Talbott and Alpha.

  5. 1961 Map of Joppa, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Joppa, 1962 Print
    1961 Joppa
    1962 Print · USGS
    Grainger and Jefferson counties in the early sixties reveal a landscape of deep river bends and established family homesteads. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like the Massengill Mill, Fielden Store, and numerous burial sites including Sulphur Spring Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 1966 Map of Mascot, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Mascot, 1968 Print
    1966 Mascot
    1968 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee's river bends and rail lines are captured here in the mid-1960s as industrial and rural life centered on the Holston River. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of sites like Walker Cem, Wyricktown, and the Zinc Mine at Mascot.
    4 unique versions available

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