Old Maps of Tennessee for Metal Detecting

1. 1883 Map of Morristown

   

   1883 Morristown

   1883 Print · USGS

   East Tennessee in the 1880s is defined by the convergence of mountain ridges and the vital rail corridor through Morristown. Researchers can trace the early industrial landscape of the region through landmarks like Witt's Foundry, Tate's Springs, and the historic Bean's Station.

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4. 1886 Map of Dalton

   

   1886 Dalton

   1886 Print · USGS

   Northwest Georgia in the 1880s is a landscape of mountain gaps and vital river ferries. Trace family roots and vanished infrastructure from Dalton to Spring Place, including named landmarks like Shackelfords Ferry and Fort Mountain.

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7. 1886 Map of Cleveland

   

   1886 Cleveland

   1886 Print · USGS

   Southeast Tennessee in the mid-1880s was a landscape defined by the iron rails and winding rivers that fueled the region's growth. You can trace early river crossings like Savannah Ford and Kincannons Ferry or locate old community centers like Chestua Mills.

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10. 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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13. 1886 Map of Ringgold

    

    1886 Ringgold

    1886 Print · USGS

    Northwest Georgia in the 1880s was a landscape of industrial river valleys and steep ridges defined by early rail lines. Local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Gilreath's Mill, the Trion Factory textile site, and the rural stop at Tap's Store.

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16. 1886 Map of Stevenson

    

    1886 Stevenson

    1886 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama at the peak of the railroad era shows a landscape tied to the river and the rails. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Coffey's Store or locate river crossings such as Caperton Ferry and Snodgrass Ferry.

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19. 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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22. 1887 Map of Kingston

    

    1887 Kingston

    1887 Print · USGS

    Central Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a world of river landings and new rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through riverside sites like Sevier's Ferry or rural hubs like Bogges X Roads and Ten Mile Stand.

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25. 1887 Map of Jonesville

    

    1887 Jonesville

    1887 Print · USGS

    The rugged borderlands of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee are captured in the late nineteenth century during a time of isolated valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Jonesville, Sneedville, and the remote Kyle's Ford along the Powell River.

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28. 1888 Map of Cumberland Gap

    

    1888 Cumberland Gap

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    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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31. 1888 Map of Ellijay

    

    1888 Ellijay

    1888 Print · USGS

    North Georgia in the late 1880s was a land of high peaks and emerging rail lines as the mountains were first being methodically surveyed. You can trace the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad through Blue Ridge and locate vanished stops like Vanzants Store or the rural community of Cherry Log.

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34. 1888 Map of Chattanooga

    

    1888 Chattanooga

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    Southeast Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river ferries and mountain mining. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Chattanooga, from the Aetna Mines to historic river crossings like Harrison Ferry.

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37. 1888 Map of Scottsboro

    

    1888 Scottsboro

    1888 Print · USGS

    Northeast Alabama is shown in the late nineteenth century as a land of steep plateaus and vital river crossings. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early rail-and-river economy through family landmarks like Caldwell's Ferry and the Bell Factory textile site.

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40. 1888 Map of Huntsville

    

    1888 Huntsville

    1888 Print · USGS

    Madison and Limestone counties in the late 1880s showcase a landscape defined by the Tennessee River and major early rail lines. Researchers can trace the layout of Huntsville or locate long-standing communities like Mooresville and Thompsons Mill.

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43. 1890 Map of Williamsburg

    

    1890 Williamsburg

    1890 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands come alive in the late nineteenth century as the coal industry and railroads expand. Genealogists can trace family roots in Williamsburgh or locate early industrial sites like Beaver Mines and Steels Mill.

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46. 1891 Map of Cumberland Gap

    

    1891 Cumberland Gap

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    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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49. 1891 Map of Kingston

    

    1891 Kingston

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    Eastern Tennessee in the 1890s reveals a river-driven economy at the edge of the Cumberland Plateau. Genealogists can trace early crossings and landings such as Mc Elwee's Ferry and Pinhook Landing, or locate vanished crossroads like Kemmers Old Stand.

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52. 1891 Map of Roan Mountain

    

    1891 Roan Mountain

    1891 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee-North Carolina border country comes alive in the 1890s, when narrow-gauge railroads and mountain ferries still moved the region's goods. Genealogists and historians can trace early crossings like Shipley's Ferry, industrial sites at Embreeville, and high-country settlements like Cloudland.

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55. 1891 Map of Abingdon

    

    1891 Abingdon

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    Southwest Virginia in the 1890s reveals a landscape of mountain ridges and thriving valley settlements along the Norfolk and Western R. R. Lineages can be traced through sites like Emory and Henry College, Saltville, and numerous family-named landmarks like Vance's Mill.

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58. 1891 Map of Jonesville

    

    1891 Jonesville

    1891 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace early river crossings and mountain settlements like Poteet Ford, Shafers P.O., and Mt Pleasant.

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61. 1892 Map of Pikeville

    

    1892 Pikeville

    1892 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland Plateau in the 1890s shows a rugged landscape of early river ferries and mountain gaps. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths between Sparta and Crossville, locating landmarks like Hodge Ferry and the Rock House tavern.

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64. 1892 Map of Ringgold

    

    1892 Ringgold

    1892 Print · USGS

    North Georgia and the Tennessee border are mapped here in the late nineteenth century as the region transitioned into a post-war rail and tourism hub. Researchers can trace the early National Park boundaries, industrial Coal Mines, and vanished stops like High Point or Lisbon Sta..

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67. 1892 Map of Cleveland

    

    1892 Cleveland

    1892 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee is captured in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of river ferries and emerging rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Charleston and Riceville or trace the original river crossings at Kincannons Ferry and Helderbrand Ford.

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70. 1892 Map of Greeneville

    

    1892 Greeneville

    1892 Print · USGS

    East Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river-crossing ferries and mountain gaps centered on Greeneville. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail corridor of the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia R. R. and locate family-named sites like Britton Ferry and Evans X Rds.

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73. 1892 Map of Huntsville

    

    1892 Huntsville

    1892 Print · USGS

    North Alabama was a landscape of river ferries and rising rail hubs in the 1890s, caught here just as the region's industry began to modernize. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Monte Sano Hotel and trace old family-named sites from Thompsons Mill to Lemans Ferry.

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