Old Maps of Gatlinburg, Tennessee for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 26 historic maps of Gatlinburg. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Gatlinburg, TN maps
(26)- 1886 Map of Knoxville
1886 Knoxville1886 Print · USGSEast Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river ferries and mountain coves centered around the growing hub of Knoxville. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Spencer Cabin, Montvale Springs, and the old Brabsons Ferry river crossing. - 1892 Map of Knoxville
1892 Knoxville1892 Print · USGSEastern Tennessee in the late nineteenth century shows a landscape of river-valley commerce transitioning into the Great Smokies. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Sevierville or locate landmarks like Porter Academy and Boyd Ferry. - 1893 Map of Mt Guyot
1893 Mt Guyot1893 Print · USGSThe Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the 1890s, when isolated mountain coves and river towns relied on the Virginia and Georgia Railroad. Researchers can trace old family sites and transport routes through Fair Garden, Jones Cove, and along the Elliot Ferry Road.3 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Knoxville
1894 Knoxville1894 Print · USGSThe Tennessee valley meets the high Smokies in the 1890s, revealing a landscape of river ferries, mountain coves, and emerging rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace early crossings at Boyd Ferry, established schools like Porter Academy, and the early footprints of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. - 1895 Map of Knoxville
1895 Knoxville1895 Print · USGSThe Tennessee and French Broad Rivers converge in this late-nineteenth-century survey of East Tennessee’s rising landscape. Trace the early rail lines and mountain crossings that shaped life for families in Sevierville, Gatlinburg, and Maryville.2 unique versions available - 1901 Map of Knoxville
1901 Knoxville1901 Print · USGSThe East Tennessee borderlands meet the high Smokies at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and crossroads near Sevierville and Maryville, or find landmarks like Cade Cove and Gatlinburg before they became tourist hubs.5 unique versions available - 1912 Map of Mt Guyot
1912 Mt Guyot1912 Print · USGSThe Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands come into focus in the early twentieth century, prior to the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Trace ancestral locations like Cataloochee and Smokemont or follow the Southern RR to Newport.5 unique versions available - 1935 Map of English Mountain
1935 English Mountain1935 Print · USGSSevier County and the foothills of the Smokies are seen here during the mid-thirties as the national park was taking shape. Genealogists can trace family roots through scores of rural institutions like Smoky Mtn Academy, Pittman Center, and the Crockettville Sch. - 1935 Map of Richardson Cove
1935 Richardson Cove1935 Print · USGSSevier County communities appear here in the mid-1930s, nestled between the ridgelines of the Great Smokies. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and schools including Smoky Mtn Academy, Richardson Cove, and Oldham. - 1936 Map of Gatlinburg
1936 Gatlinburg1936 Print · USGSGatlinburg and the northern Smokies appear here during the mid-1930s as the national park was being established. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Starkeytown or locate landmarks like Husky Grove Ch and the Covemont Sch. - 1936 Map of Cartertown
1936 Cartertown1936 Print · USGSSevier County communities sit along the edge of the newly established national park in the mid-1930s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Mc Carter Cem and Proffitt Cem or trace early school sites including Roaring Fork Sch.2 unique versions available - 1940 Map of Richardson Cove
1940 Richardson Cove1940 Print · USGSSevier County mountain life is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by river-valley settlements and rural academies. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the Smoky Mtn Academy, Boogertown, and the Williams Cem.4 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Gatlinburg
1943 Gatlinburg1943 Print · USGSGatlinburg and its surrounding mountain coves were in the midst of a transformation during the 1940s as the national park expanded. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Crowson Cem, the Jim Carr Mill, and the Valley View Ch. - 1955 Map of Knoxville
1955 Knoxville1955 Print · USGSThe Southern Appalachians and the Smoky Mountains are shown here at a peak of mid-century development and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks connecting Gatlinburg, Waynesville, and the Cherokee Indian Reservation across the high ridges. - 1956 Map of Gatlinburg, 1957 Print
1956 Gatlinburg1957 Print · USGSGatlinburg and the Smokies are shown here in the mid-fifties, capturing the early development of this gateway community and the national park. Researchers can trace historic sites like Elkmont, Banner Sch, and the Sugarlands Ranger Station.2 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
1957 Knoxville1966 Print · USGSThe Southern Appalachians of Tennessee and North Carolina are mapped here during the mid-twentieth century as new highways reached the high country. Genealogists and historians can trace the topography between Knoxville and Asheville, locating family landmarks near Fontana Lake or along the Blue Ridge Parkway.4 unique versions available - 1960 Map of Knoxville
1960 Knoxville1960 Print · USGSThe 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.2 unique versions available - 1964 Map of Knoxville
1964 Knoxville1964 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1964 Map of Mount Le Conte, 1966 Print
1964 Mount Le Conte1966 Print · USGSGatlinburg 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.4 unique versions available - 1976 Map of Mount Le Conte, 1978 Print
1976 Mount Le Conte1978 Print · USGSThe Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands come into sharp focus in this mid-1970s aerial survey. Trace the early footprint of Gatlinburg and find the forested slopes of Mount Le Conte and the State Line Divide. - 1979 Map of Gatlinburg
1979 Gatlinburg1979 Print · USGSGatlinburg and the northern edge of the Smokies are captured here during a period of significant growth in the late seventies. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family landmarks like Huskey Grove Ch, Starkeytown, and Crowson Cem within the park boundary.3 unique versions available - 1983 Map of Knoxville, 1984 Print
1983 Knoxville1984 Print · USGSThe Tennessee valley and the rising Smokies are captured here in the early eighties, showing the region as the tourism and transit hub of the Southern Appalachians. Researchers can trace the layout of the University of Tennessee or locate rural landmarks like Shady Grove Ch and Pleasant Hill Cem. - 2000 Map of Gatlinburg, 2001 Print
2000 Gatlinburg2001 Print · USGSGatlinburg and the northern Smokies appear here at the turn of the millennium, showing the transition from mountain resort to protected wilderness. Researchers can locate family cemeteries like Beech Grove Cem and legacy sites such as Elkmont and Starkeytown. - 2022 Map of Richardson Cove, 2022 Print
2022 Richardson Cove2022 Print · USGSSevier County communities and mountain gaps are mapped in detail here as the modern era meets the edge of the national forest. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural landmarks, including Catons Chapel Cemetery, Richardson Cove, and the Marion Green Cemetery. - 2022 Map of Gatlinburg, 2022 Print
2022 Gatlinburg2022 Print · USGSGatlinburg and the high ridges of the Smokies appear in this modern survey, capturing the gateway to the national park. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds including the Old Sugarlands Cem, Levi Trentham Cem, and Vance Newman Cem.
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