Old Maps of Union Valley Center, Oak Ridge for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 26 historic maps of Union Valley Center. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Union Valley Center, Oak Ridge maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Briceville
    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.

  2. 1895 Map of Loudon
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1895 Map of Briceville
    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.

  4. 1896 Map of Briceville
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1935 Map of Lovell
    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.

  6. 1936 Map of Norris Dam
    1936 Map of Norris Dam
    1936 Norris Dam
    1936 Print · USGS
    In the mid-thirties, the Clinch River valley underwent a total transformation as the new Norris Reservoir reshaped the land. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Clinton, old burial sites like Leach Cem, and coal towns including Briceville.

  7. 1936 Map of Friendship
    1936 Map of Friendship
    1936 Friendship
    1936 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the mid-1930s is documented here at a turning point for the river and rail landscape of Knox and Blount counties. Genealogists can trace family names at Mt Zion Ch, Martel Sch, and the riverside settlement of Louisville before the valley landscape was transformed.

  8. 1936 Map of Clinton
    1936 Map of Clinton
    1936 Clinton
    1936 Print · USGS
    Anderson County settlements and ridge-and-valley farms are captured here in the mid-1930s as the river economy begins to shift. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Worthington Cem, Spessard Mill, and old congregations at Sulphur Springs Ch.

  9. 1940 Map of Lovell, 1952 Print
    1940 Map of Lovell, 1952 Print
    1940 Lovell
    1952 Print · USGS
    Knox and Anderson counties are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a world of river bends and rural ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through landmarks like Gallaher Ferry, Grand Caverns, and Estes Cem.

  10. 1941 Map of Lovell
    1941 Map of Lovell
    1941 Lovell
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Clinch River loops and ridge-and-valley topography of Knox County are captured here just before the mid-century. Researchers can trace the routes of the Louisville and Nashville RR and locate rural landmarks like Gallaher Ferry, Bird Chapel, and Scarboro.

  11. 1946 Map of Clinton
    1946 Map of Clinton
    1946 Clinton
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Anderson County is captured here just after the war, showing the industrial and rail hub of Clinton and its surrounding agricultural valleys. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Patterson Cem, Sulphur Springs Sch, and Spessard Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1952 Map of Clinton, 1956 Print
    1952 Map of Clinton, 1956 Print
    1952 Clinton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Anderson County in the early fifties shows a fascinating overlap of traditional rural life and the rise of the secret city. Trace family roots at the Slave cemetery or Sunset Cemetery, and locate old landmarks like Spessard Mill and Jackson Square.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Chattanooga
    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.

  14. 1953 Map of Lovell, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Lovell, 1954 Print
    1953 Lovell
    1954 Print · USGS
    Knox County in the early fifties shows a landscape of strategic importance and rural tradition as the Oak Ridge Area expanded. Genealogists can trace family names through Lebanon Cemetery, Grigsby Chapel, and the settlement at Farragut.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Corbin
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's shift toward modern interstate travel and reservoir development. Genealogists and historians can trace old community lines near Albany and Monticello or locate early rail junctions along the Southern and Tennessee Central lines.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Corbin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Cumberland borderlands appear in the late 1950s as massive reservoirs and early atomic-era growth reshape the region. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Lake Cumberland, Oak Ridge, and the Cumberland National Forest.

  18. 1959 Map of Chattanooga
    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.

  19. 1960 Map of Chattanooga
    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.

  20. 1964 Map of Chattanooga
    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.

  21. 1968 Map of Clinton, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Clinton, 1972 Print
    1968 Clinton
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Clinch River Valley in the late sixties reveals the growing footprint of nuclear research and energy production near the industrial city of Clinton. Local historians can trace the development of Oak Ridge neighborhoods and find rural landmarks like Laurel Grove, Jarnigan Chapel, and the Bull Run Steam Plant.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1968 Map of Lovell, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Lovell, 1972 Print
    1968 Lovell
    1972 Print · USGS
    Knox County is captured in a period of significant growth in the late sixties as the interstate system began to reshape the Tennessee valley. Researchers can trace family history at Hardin Valley Sch & Ch or explore the geography of Palace Caverns and Melton Hill Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1979 Map of Oakridge, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Oakridge, 1980 Print
    1979 Oakridge
    1980 Print · USGS
    The eastern Tennessee highlands are captured here in the late 1970s, showcasing a landscape of coal mining and mountain conservation. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks such as Potter Cem, Sunbright Sch, and the historic settlement of Rugby.

  24. 1981 Map of Watts Bar Lake, 1984 Print
    1981 Map of Watts Bar Lake, 1984 Print
    1981 Watts Bar Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee's river valleys and industrial corridors are captured here during the expansion of the TVA power system in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Southern Railway and the development of Watts Bar Lake and Tellico Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 2022 Map of Lovell, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lovell, 2022 Print
    2022 Lovell
    2022 Print · USGS
    Western Knox County appears here in the early twenty-first century, showing the transition from the ridges of Oak Ridge to the growing suburbs of Farragut. Researchers can locate several historic family and community burial grounds like Scarborough and Estes Cem, alongside old crossroads like Solway.

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