1900s (20th Century) Maps of Vestal, Knoxville

1. 1901 Map of Knoxville

   

   1901 Knoxville

   1901 Print · USGS

   The East Tennessee borderlands meet the high Smokies at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and crossroads near Sevierville and Maryville, or find landmarks like Cade Cove and Gatlinburg before they became tourist hubs.

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4. 1935 Map of Knoxville

   

   1935 Knoxville

   1935 Print · USGS

   Knoxville and its southern Blount County neighbors appear here in the mid-1930s as the TVA era begins. Researchers can trace family roots through Mt Olive Cem, locate the old Eastern State Hospital, or study the early layout of Sequoyah Hills.

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7. 1936 Map of Knoxville

   

   1936 Knoxville

   1936 Print · USGS

   Knoxville and its riverfront suburbs come alive in this mid-1930s survey, showing the city just as the TVA began its regional work. Genealogists and historians can locate family homes near Knoxville College, the State School for Deaf, or old cemeteries like New Gray Cem.

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10. 1942 Map of Knoxville

    

    1942 Knoxville

    1942 Print · USGS

    Knoxville and its riverfront neighborhoods are shown here at the start of the 1940s, just as the reservoir system began to reshape the valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous burial grounds like Old Gray Cem and Wells Cem, or locate landmarks such as the University of Tennessee.

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13. 1953 Map of Knoxville, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Knoxville

    1955 Print · USGS

    Knoxville's mid-century skyline and riverfront are meticulously documented here just as the city's modern footprint was taking shape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Knoxville College, the bustling Coster Yards, and family plots in National Cemetery.

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16. 1955 Map of Knoxville

    

    1955 Knoxville

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Southern Appalachians and the Smoky Mountains are shown here at a peak of mid-century development and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks connecting Gatlinburg, Waynesville, and the Cherokee Indian Reservation across the high ridges.

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19. 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print

    

    1957 Knoxville

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Southern Appalachians of Tennessee and North Carolina are mapped here during the mid-twentieth century as new highways reached the high country. Genealogists and historians can trace the topography between Knoxville and Asheville, locating family landmarks near Fontana Lake or along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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22. 1960 Map of Knoxville

    

    1960 Knoxville

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Southern Appalachians come alive in the 1950s, showing the intersection of new national park tourism and deep-rooted mountain industry. Trace old rail lines like the Clinchfield RR and find high-altitude landmarks from Mt Le Conte to the Cherokee Indian Reservation.

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25. 1964 Map of Knoxville

    

    1964 Knoxville

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Southern Appalachians and Great Smokies are captured here during the mid-sixties, showing the rugged borderlands of Tennessee and North Carolina. Researchers can trace historic mountain routes like U S 441, the expanse of Pisgah National Forest, and the growing footprints of Asheville and Knoxville.

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28. 1966 Map of Knoxville, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Knoxville

    1968 Print · USGS

    Knoxville in the mid-sixties is a city in transition, as new interstate highways begin to cut through historic urban neighborhoods and older rail corridors. Researchers can trace the footprints of Knoxville College, Old Gray Cem, and the riverfront campus of the University of Tennessee.

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31. 1978 Map of Knoxville, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Knoxville

    1979 Print · USGS

    Knoxville and its surrounding Knox County suburbs are captured here in the late seventies as the modern interstate system matured. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous city landmarks, from the Old Gray Cem to historic schools and the Southern Railway network.

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34. 1983 Map of Knoxville, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Knoxville

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee valley and the rising Smokies are captured here in the early eighties, showing the region as the tourism and transit hub of the Southern Appalachians. Researchers can trace the layout of the University of Tennessee or locate rural landmarks like Shady Grove Ch and Pleasant Hill Cem.

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