Old Maps of Cataska, Tennessee for Academic Research

1. 1893 Map of Murphy

   

   1893 Murphy

   1893 Print · USGS

   The Unaka Mountains and Hiwassee River valley are captured here in the late 19th century, showing a landscape of remote mountain gaps and early industry. Researchers can find old mining sites like Isabella Mine, river crossings such as Prince Fy., and rail stops at Hiwassee Sta..

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4. 1914 Map of Murphy

   

   1914 Murphy

   1914 Print · USGS

   The Tennessee-North Carolina borderlands come to life in this early twentieth-century survey, showcasing a landscape of mountain ridges and river-driven commerce. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville Railroad to old stops like Apalachia Sta or locate the historic Prince Ferry and White Cliff Springs.

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7. 1936 Map of Ducktown

   

   1936 Ducktown

   1936 Print · USGS

   The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands come to life in the mid-1930s as the Copper Basin mining boom reaches its peak. Researchers can locate vanished infrastructure like the Tennessee Copper Co RR and legendary sites including the Burra Burra Mine and Kimsey Junior College.

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10. 1936 Map of Farner

    

    1936 Farner

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Hiwassee River valley at the Tennessee-North Carolina border is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and timber. Genealogists and hikers can locate Ironsburg Sch, the Ironsburg Lookout Tower, and the remote siding at Old Apalachia.

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13. 1943 Map of Ducktown

    

    1943 Ducktown

    1943 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee mining country is captured here during the 1940s as the regional copper industry reached its peak. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial footprints at the Burra Burra Mine or locate families near Freelingtown and the Ironsburg Sch.

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16. 1953 Map of Chattanooga

    

    1953 Chattanooga

    1953 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee in the early fifties shows a landscape reshaped by river management and rail power. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry through riverside towns or locate the preserved grounds of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

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19. 1957 Map of Farner, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Farner

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee-North Carolina border country in the late fifties was a landscape of steep ridges and river-driven industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Brock Cem, Cataska Sch, and the remote mountain community of Farner.

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22. 1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print

    

    1957 Chattanooga

    1966 Print · USGS

    East Tennessee in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of massive hydroelectric reservoirs and emerging industrial sites like the Atomic Energy Commission (Oak Ridge Area). Trace the rail networks of the Southern Ry through Chattanooga or locate family-named ridges across the Cumberland Plateau.

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25. 1959 Map of Chattanooga

    

    1959 Chattanooga

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee is shown here during a decade of industrial growth and hydroelectric development. Trace the regional rail networks of the Southern Ry and find landmark sites like Lookout Mountain, Fall Creek Falls State Park, and Chattanooga.

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28. 1960 Map of Chattanooga

    

    1960 Chattanooga

    1960 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee and the southern Appalachians are shown here at the height of the river-management era. You can trace the valley rail lines and locate Lookout Mountain and the expansive waters of Chickamauga Reservoir.

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31. 1964 Map of Chattanooga

    

    1964 Chattanooga

    1964 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee and the western Carolinas appear in the mid-sixties as a powerhouse of river-driven industry and mountain wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town lineages along the Southern Ry or locate family landmarks near Watts Bar Lake and Tellico Plains.

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34. 1981 Map of Cleveland

    

    1981 Cleveland

    1981 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee and Western North Carolina are documented here in the early eighties, as the Tennessee Valley Authority managed the region's vast river and forest resources. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville or locate industrial sites in the Copper Basin and settlements like Ducktown.

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37. 2003 Map of Farner, 2004 Print

    

    2003 Farner

    2004 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands come into focus at the dawn of the new millennium, showcasing the interaction of the river and the national forests. Researchers can trace family history through sites like River Hill Cem, Cataska Ch, and the settlement of Ironsburg.

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40. 2022 Map of Farner, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Farner

    2022 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands come alive in this study of the mountains surrounding Apalachia Lake. Researchers can trace family sites at New Zion Cem and Farmer Presbyterian Church or follow the old tracks through Unicoi Gap.

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