1900s (20th Century) Maps of Sullivan County, Tennessee

1. 1902 Map of Bristol

   

   1902 Bristol

   1902 Print · USGS

   The interstate border region around Bristol appears here at the start of the twentieth century, defined by its deep mountain ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the area through numerous landmarks like Bickley Mill, Kings Mill, and the Norfolk and Western RR.

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4. 1902 Map of Cranberry

   

   1902 Cranberry

   1902 Print · USGS

   The North Carolina and Tennessee borderlands are captured here at the turn of the century as early railroads began penetrating the high ridges. Genealogists can trace family names and old settlements like Mountain City, Shoun Crossroads, and the industry at Rhea Forge.

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7. 1904 Map of Roan Mountain

   

   1904 Roan Mountain

   1904 Print · USGS

   Upper East Tennessee and Western North Carolina are documented here at a time when river fords and narrow-gauge railroads still connected mountain hollows. Trace the paths to Hodge Ore Bank, find old Poplar Ridge Church, or locate river crossings like Yoakley Ferry.

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10. 1904 Map of Greeneville

    

    1904 Greeneville

    1904 Print · USGS

    East Tennessee at the turn of the century reveals a land of ridge-valley farms and early educational centers. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic settlements like Surgoinsville, early institutions like Washington College, and landmarks such as Bashors Mill.

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13. 1909 Map of Abingdon

    

    1909 Abingdon

    1909 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia at the first decade's end shows a valley landscape defined by the iron rail and steep ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Abingdon and Glade Spring, or locate landmarks like Dove Mills and the County Farm.

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16. 1911 Map of Abingdon

    

    1911 Abingdon

    1911 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia's rugged corridors are captured here during the height of the mountain rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and local landmarks such as Whites Mill, Valley Church, and the County Farm near Abingdon.

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19. 1934 Map of Holston Valley

    

    1934 Holston Valley

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Holston Valley was a landscape of river fords and rural outposts in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Stuffels Cem, locate old mills like Old Kings Mill, and find river crossings at Shady Ford.

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22. 1934 Map of Bristol

    

    1934 Bristol

    1934 Print · USGS

    The border-straddling community of Bristol is shown at a mid-thirties crossroads of rail and road. Local historians can trace the foundations of the area through the Bristol Landing Field, Beidleman Mill, and dozens of rural schools and churches.

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25. 1935 Map of Lovelace

    

    1935 Lovelace

    1935 Print · USGS

    Hawkins and Sullivan counties are captured here in the mid-thirties, showing a landscape of ridge-top beacons and creek-side mills. Researchers can trace rural family life through landmarks like Dykes Mill, Mountain View Sch, and the Airway Beacon atop the peaks.

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28. 1935 Map of Watauga Valley

    

    1935 Watauga Valley

    1935 Print · USGS

    Upper East Tennessee's river valleys and mountain ridges are documented here during the mid-thirties, centered on the growing industrial hub of Elizabethton. Researchers can locate numerous vanished landmarks, from the Manganese Mine to rural schoolhouses like Caldwell Springs Sch.

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31. 1935 Map of Sullivan Gardens

    

    1935 Sullivan Gardens

    1935 Print · USGS

    Sullivan County in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of ridge-top schools and creek-side mills before the expansion of modern highways. Researchers can locate the Kincheloe Mill, trace the Clinchfield RR through Kendricks Tunnel, and find family sites at Harmony Cem.

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34. 1935 Map of Moggasin

    

    1935 Moggasin

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Virginia-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing the early industrial growth of Kingsport and Gate City. Trace family roots at Wolfe Cem or locate old mills like Speers Ferry Mill along the Clinch River.

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37. 1935 Map of Doe

    

    1935 Doe

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee mountains at the height of the New Deal era reveal a network of high-country hollows and valley settlements. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Doeville, Pandora, and Doe Valley alongside landmarks like Campbell Cem.

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40. 1935 Map of Blountville

    

    1935 Blountville

    1935 Print · USGS

    Sullivan County and the Virginia borderlands are documented here in the mid-1930s, showing a rural landscape organized around the county seat and mountain ridges. Genealogists can trace family locations near Hickory Grove Sch, Linville Cave, and the Sullivan County Farm.

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43. 1935 Map of Carter

    

    1935 Carter

    1935 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1930s, the Stony Creek valley in Carter County was a landscape of small farms and active mineral extraction. Genealogists and historians can locate community centers like Unaka Sch and Winner alongside industrial sites like the Hodge Ore Bank.

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46. 1935 Map of Beaver Creek

    

    1935 Beaver Creek

    1935 Print · USGS

    The border city of Bristol serves as a bustling rail and highway hub in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Beidleman Mill, Mountain View Cemetery, and the Twin States Fairgrounds.

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49. 1935 Map of Kingsport

    

    1935 Kingsport

    1935 Print · USGS

    Kingsport and the surrounding Holston River valley are captured in the mid-thirties as industrial growth began to reshape the landscape. Researchers can locate community anchors like CCC Camp 2427, Sensabaugh Tunnel, and the sprawling Eastman complex.

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52. 1935 Map of Doe Mountain

    

    1935 Doe Mountain

    1935 Print · USGS

    Mountain City and the Watauga River valley appear here in the mid-1930s, just before major hydroelectric projects transformed the landscape. Researchers can trace the original river towns of Butler and Elk Mills, or locate family landmarks like Shouns Chapel Sch and Doeville P O Doe Sta.

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55. 1935 Map of Spurgeon

    

    1935 Spurgeon

    1935 Print · USGS

    Northeast Tennessee's river valleys come alive in the mid-1930s, showing the intricate landscape where the Holston and Watauga rivers meet. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the Ladies Academy, Boone Creek Mill, and the Clinchfield RR line.

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58. 1935 Map of Laurel Bloomery

    

    1935 Laurel Bloomery

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee and Virginia borderlands are shown here in the mid-1930s as federal conservation efforts were taking hold in the mountains. Researchers can locate old CCC camps like Camp McArthur CCC, rural churches such as Wesley Chapel, and the original path of the Appalachian Trail.

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61. 1935 Map of Indian Springs

    

    1935 Indian Springs

    1935 Print · USGS

    Sullivan County and the Virginia borderlands are captured here in the mid-1930s as modern power and aviation networks began to reach these rural communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pyles Cem, Huddle Mill, and numerous neighborhood schools including Shadylawn Sch.

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64. 1935 Map of Mages

    

    1935 Mages

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of ridge-and-valley settlements and rural crossroads. Researchers can locate numerous family-centered sites including Pyles Cem, St Joseph Ch, and Mill Point.

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67. 1935 Map of Bluff City

    

    1935 Bluff City

    1935 Print · USGS

    Bluff City and Piney Flats thrive during the mid-1930s along the rail-and-river corridors of Upper East Tennessee. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Allison Mill, Poplar Ridge Ch, and the many islands along the Watauga River.

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70. 1935 Map of Fall Branch

    

    1935 Fall Branch

    1935 Print · USGS

    Northeast Tennessee in the mid-thirties shows a rural landscape of ridges and crossroads at the junction of four counties. Trace family history through dozens of local landmarks like Kincheloe Mill, Evening Star Sch, and Cedar Chapel.

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73. 1935 Map of Church Hill

    

    1935 Church Hill

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Hawkins County countryside and the Holston River valley are captured here in the mid-1930s during a period of significant rural development. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Old Union Ch, find the vanished site of Bradshaw Mill, and locate long-standing river crossings like Solitude Ford.

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