Old Maps of Postelle, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Postelle. 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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Postelle, TN maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Murphy
    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..
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1914 Map of Murphy
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1936 Map of Ducktown
    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.

  4. 1936 Map of Postelle
    1936 Map of Postelle
    1936 Postelle
    1936 Print · USGS
    Polk County was a hub of mining and hydroelectric power in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Kimsey Junior College or locate industrial sites like the Burra Burra Mine and Beckners Mill.

  5. 1943 Map of Ducktown
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 1957 Map of Ducktown, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Ducktown, 1959 Print
    1957 Ducktown
    1959 Print · USGS
    The copper industry and mountain wilderness met in the late fifties near the Tennessee-Georgia border. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Burra Burra Mine, the Louisville and Nashville rail line, and the waters of Ocoee No 3 Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 1981 Map of Cleveland
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1999 Map of Ducktown, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Ducktown, 2001 Print
    1999 Ducktown
    2001 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee Copper Basin is revealed in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape shaped by mining and hydroelectric power. Researchers can trace the L & N RR through Ducktown or locate the historic Burra Burra Mine and Hiwassee Mine.

  14. 2003 Map of Ducktown, 2004 Print
    2003 Map of Ducktown, 2004 Print
    2003 Ducktown
    2004 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee Copper Basin is revealed in detail during the early 2000s, showing the industrial landscape near Ducktown. Genealogists and historians can trace the L & N RR corridor and locate local landmarks like the Burra Burra Mine and Mt Zion Ch.

  15. 2022 Map of Ducktown, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ducktown, 2022 Print
    2022 Ducktown
    2022 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Copper Basin is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic mining towns of Ducktown and Copperhill. Researchers can trace local lineage at the McJunkin Cem or follow the path of the Ocoee Flume along the river.

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