Old Maps of Knox County, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

1. 1886 Map of Knoxville

   

   1886 Knoxville

   1886 Print · USGS

   East Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river ferries and mountain coves centered around the growing hub of Knoxville. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Spencer Cabin, Montvale Springs, and the old Brabsons Ferry river crossing.

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4. 1892 Map of Knoxville

   

   1892 Knoxville

   1892 Print · USGS

   Eastern Tennessee in the late nineteenth century shows a landscape of river-valley commerce transitioning into the Great Smokies. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Sevierville or locate landmarks like Porter Academy and Boyd Ferry.

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7. 1893 Map of Briceville

   

   1893 Briceville

   1893 Print · USGS

   The northern Tennessee coalfields and valleys come to life in the 1890s, when mining and rail were transforming the ridges of the Cumberland. Local historians can trace the paths of the Knoxville and Ohio R. R. and early settlements like Jacksboro, Coal Creek, and Oliver Springs.

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10. 1894 Map of Knoxville

    

    1894 Knoxville

    1894 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee valley meets the high Smokies in the 1890s, revealing a landscape of river ferries, mountain coves, and emerging rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace early crossings at Boyd Ferry, established schools like Porter Academy, and the early footprints of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

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13. 1895 Map of Loudon

    

    1895 Loudon

    1895 Print · USGS

    Eastern Tennessee is mapped here during a decade of rail expansion and river-based commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named river crossings and early industry at Huff Ferry, Hiwassee College, and Brick Mill.

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16. 1895 Map of Briceville

    

    1895 Briceville

    1895 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland Mountains and Powell Valley met a rapidly expanding railroad network in the late nineteenth century. Trace early industrial footprints and family-named hollows from Briceville and Clinton to the coal-rich slopes of Big Mountain.

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19. 1895 Map of Knoxville

    

    1895 Knoxville

    1895 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee and French Broad Rivers converge in this late-nineteenth-century survey of East Tennessee’s rising landscape. Trace the early rail lines and mountain crossings that shaped life for families in Sevierville, Gatlinburg, and Maryville.

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22. 1896 Map of Briceville

    

    1896 Briceville

    1896 Print · USGS

    East Tennessee's coal and rail corridors are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the industrial landscape of the Cumberland Plateau matured. Researchers can trace early family homesteads and transport hubs through Briceville, Clinton, and the Southern RR line.

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25. 1897 Map of Maynardville

    

    1897 Maynardville

    1897 Print · USGS

    East Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of high ridges and vital river fords. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and transit hubs like Nances Ferry, the Lead Mine at New Prospect, and Massongills Mill.

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28. 1900 Map of Maynardville

    

    1900 Maynardville

    1900 Print · USGS

    East Tennessee was a world of river fords and mountain gaps at the turn of the century, dominated by the winding Clinch and Powell rivers. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Massongills Mill, Church Grove, and Sharps Chapel.

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31. 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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34. 1935 Map of Luttrell

    

    1935 Luttrell

    1935 Print · USGS

    Richland Valley and the surrounding ridges are captured in the mid-1930s as the river-and-rail economy thrived. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Nances Ferry, Rush Strong Sch, and McKinney Cem.

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37. 1935 Map of Mascot

    

    1935 Mascot

    1935 Print · USGS

    East Tennessee during the mid-thirties reveals a landscape of river-bend farms and developing transit corridors along the Holston River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Smith Mill, Howell Cem, and rural schoolhouses like Cynthiana Sch.

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40. 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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43. 1935 Map of Straw Plains

    

    1935 Straw Plains

    1935 Print · USGS

    East Tennessee life in the mid-1930s is centered on the winding Holston River and the bustling Southern railroad corridor. Researchers can trace family roots at Hickle Cem, find the site of Massengale Mill, or locate Indian Cave.

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46. 1935 Map of Graveston

    

    1935 Graveston

    1935 Print · USGS

    Eastern Tennessee in the mid-1930s was a landscape of small schools and valley settlements centered around Maynardville and Corryton. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Millers Chapel, the Graveston Mill Pond, and Plain View Sch.

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49. 1935 Map of Bethel Valley

    

    1935 Bethel Valley

    1935 Print · USGS

    Eastern Tennessee in the mid-1930s was a landscape of ridge-and-valley farms along the Clinch River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the George Jones Memorial Ch, Wheat, and the White Wing Ferry.

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52. 1935 Map of Maryville

    

    1935 Maryville

    1935 Print · USGS

    Blount County in the mid-1930s reveals a unique mix of industrial expansion and traditional rural life. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Alcoa and Maryville College, or locate family landmarks like Beech Grove Ch and Bungalow Town.

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55. 1935 Map of Wildwood

    

    1935 Wildwood

    1935 Print · USGS

    Blount County at the foot of the Smokies appears as a network of creek-side farms and mountain gaps in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing landmarks such as Eusebia Ch, Oak View Sch, and the community of Wildwood.

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58. 1935 Map of Bearden

    

    1935 Bearden

    1935 Print · USGS

    Knox County is captured in the mid-1930s just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began reshaping the regional landscape. Trace the old rail lines of the Southern railroad and find local landmarks like the County Prison Farm and Karns Sch.

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61. 1935 Map of Lovell

    

    1935 Lovell

    1935 Print · USGS

    Knox County was a landscape of river crossings and ridge-top communities in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through rural landmarks like Gallaher Ferry, Grigsby Chapel, and Grand Caverns.

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64. 1935 Map of Fountain City

    

    1935 Fountain City

    1935 Print · USGS

    Knox County north of Knoxville in the mid-1930s reveals a transition from traditional ridge-and-valley farming to suburban clusters. Genealogists can trace family names at Mynatt Cem, visit Halls Crossroads, or locate the Beverly Hills Sanitarium.

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67. 1935 Map of Sevierville

    

    1935 Sevierville

    1935 Print · USGS

    Sevier County during the mid-1930s is captured here in transition, showing the river-dependent communities along the French Broad River before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace early school sites like Seven Islands Sch and old river crossings such as Trundle Ferry.

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70. 1935 Map of Boyds Creek

    

    1935 Boyds Creek

    1935 Print · USGS

    East Tennessee river life comes into focus in the mid-1930s along the winding French Broad River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Trundle Crossroads, Boyds Creek Cem, and the Huffaker Ferry.

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73. 1936 Map of Gorryton

    

    1936 Gorryton

    1936 Print · USGS

    Northeast of Knoxville in the mid-1930s, the landscape was being reshaped by the newly flooded Norris Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks, including Welch Mill, Big Ridge Park Cemetery, and the Southern Railway corridor.

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