1960s Maps of Sevier County, Tennessee

1. 1960 Map of Knoxville

   

   1960 Knoxville

   1960 Print · USGS

   The Southern Appalachians come alive in the 1950s, showing the intersection of new national park tourism and deep-rooted mountain industry. Trace old rail lines like the Clinchfield RR and find high-altitude landmarks from Mt Le Conte to the Cherokee Indian Reservation.

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4. 1960 Map of Johnson City

   

   1960 Johnson City

   1960 Print · USGS

   Upper East Tennessee and the surrounding tri-state area are shown in the mid-fifties during the height of the TVA reservoir era. Trace the industrial rail lines of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville between Kingsport and Johnson City.

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7. 1961 Map of Douglas Dam, 1963 Print

   

   1961 Douglas Dam

   1963 Print · USGS

   The French Broad and Little Pigeon Rivers converge in this 1960s portrait of Sevier County. Trace family history at Atchley Cem, locate the old Kodak (PO), and see the engineering of Douglas Dam and its ten saddle dams.

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10. 1961 Map of Shady Grove, 1963 Print

    

    1961 Shady Grove

    1963 Print · USGS

    Douglas Lake and its winding shoreline define this 1960s landscape along the border of Jefferson and Sevier Counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks like Derrick Cemetery, Hills Union Ch, and New Center School.

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13. 1961 Map of New Market, 1963 Print

    

    1961 New Market

    1963 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County in the early sixties was a landscape of deep-rooted settlements and active industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as French Mill, Wooten Chapel, and numerous cemeteries including Loy Memorial Cem and Piedmont Cem.

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16. 1961 Map of Chestnut Hill, 1964 Print

    

    1961 Chestnut Hill

    1964 Print · USGS

    The foothills of the Smokies in the early sixties are defined here by the rise of English Mountain above the French Broad River. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family-named landmarks and rural hubs, from Blowing Cave Mill to Dickey School Ch and Reidtown.

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19. 1963 Map of Johnson City

    

    1963 Johnson City

    1963 Print · USGS

    The Tri-Cities and the surrounding Appalachian ridges are shown in detail during the early sixties, highlighting the era's vital rail and river networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Clinchfield RR and locate settlements from Rogersville to Elizabethton.

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22. 1964 Map of Silers Bald

    

    1964 Silers Bald

    1964 Print · USGS

    The high crest of the Smokies is captured in the mid-1960s, showing the state line wilderness before modern trail restrictions. Trace the Appalachian Trail across Silers Bald and Mt Buckley, or locate remote points like Monteith Camp and Double Spring Gap.

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25. 1964 Map of Knoxville

    

    1964 Knoxville

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Southern Appalachians and Great Smokies are captured here during the mid-sixties, showing the rugged borderlands of Tennessee and North Carolina. Researchers can trace historic mountain routes like U S 441, the expanse of Pisgah National Forest, and the growing footprints of Asheville and Knoxville.

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28. 1964 Map of Clingmans Dome, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Clingmans Dome

    1966 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of the Great Smokies are captured here in the mid-1960s, documenting the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. Researchers can trace the original Appalachian Trail route or find historic sites like the Old Railroad Grade and Indian Gap.

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31. 1964 Map of Mount Guyot, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Mount Guyot

    1966 Print · USGS

    The high peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains are captured here in the mid-1960s, tracing the state line from Tennessee into North Carolina. Hikers and historians can follow the Appalachian Trail past legendary landmarks like Charles Bunion, Mount Guyot, and the Lookout Tower near the Pinnacle.

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34. 1964 Map of Mount Le Conte, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Mount Le Conte

    1966 Print · USGS

    Gatlinburg and the high peaks of the Smokies are captured here in the mid-sixties as the region evolved from a mountain community into a national park hub. Genealogists and hikers can trace family landmarks like the Alfred Reagan Place and Proffitt Cem alongside the Appalachian Trail and Le Conte Lodge.

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37. 1964 Map of Thunderhead Mtn, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Thunderhead Mtn

    1966 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains were surveyed here in the mid-sixties, tracing the state line along the crest. Hikers and historians can locate the Appalachian Trail and backcountry landmarks like Hall Cabin Ruins, Spence Field Shelter, and the former site of Tremont.

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40. 1966 Map of Mascot, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Mascot

    1968 Print · USGS

    East Tennessee's river bends and rail lines are captured here in the mid-1960s as industrial and rural life centered on the Holston River. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of sites like Walker Cem, Wyricktown, and the Zinc Mine at Mascot.

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43. 1966 Map of Shooks Gap, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Shooks Gap

    1968 Print · USGS

    Southeast of Knoxville in the mid-sixties, the river valley landscape shows a mix of industrial quarrying and suburban growth. Genealogists can trace family connections at Hendron Chapel, Asbury Cem, and schools like Mountain View School.

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