Old Maps of Johnson, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Johnson. 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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Johnson, TN maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Kingston
    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.

  2. 1891 Map of Kingston
    1891 Map of Kingston
    1891 Kingston
    1891 Print · USGS
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1893 Map of Kingston, 1905 Print
    1893 Map of Kingston, 1905 Print
    1893 Kingston
    1905 Print · USGS
    Eastern Tennessee at the end of the nineteenth century is a landscape of mountain gaps and vital river landings. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Jackson Ferry, the path of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad, and settlements like Rhea Springs and Kingston.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1936 Map of Pattie Gap
    1936 Map of Pattie Gap
    1936 Pattie Gap
    1936 Print · USGS
    Roane County and its neighboring valleys are captured in detail during the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began its regional work. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of rural life through family-named landmarks like Morrison Store, Gage Hill, and Cook Mill.

  5. 1940 Map of Pattie Gap
    1940 Map of Pattie Gap
    1940 Pattie Gap
    1940 Print · USGS
    The rural valleys of East Tennessee are captured here in 1940, showing a landscape of small farmsteads and family-named landmarks. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through sites like the Fuller Cem, Morrison Store, and Dry Fork Sch.

  6. 1952 Map of Pattie Gap, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Pattie Gap, 1954 Print
    1952 Pattie Gap
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Tennessee's ridge-and-valley landscape is captured here in the early fifties at the meeting of five different counties. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Morrison Store, find old mining sites such as the Open pit mines, or trace burials at Blue Spring Cemetery.

  7. 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.

  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. 1973 Map of Pattie Gap, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Pattie Gap, 1975 Print
    1973 Pattie Gap
    1975 Print · USGS
    The intersection of Roane, Loudon, McMinn, and Meigs counties comes to life in the early 1970s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Cook Mill, trace the numerous churches such as Johnson Chapel, or find ancestral burial sites at Blue Spring Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 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

  14. 2022 Map of Pattie Gap, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Pattie Gap, 2022 Print
    2022 Pattie Gap
    2022 Print · USGS
    The convergence of four East Tennessee counties comes to life in this recent survey of the ridges and valleys near the Tennessee River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near Cook Mill, Blue Spring Ch, and numerous burial sites like Galyon Cem.

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