1930s Maps of Sullivan County, Tennessee

Explore 37 historic maps of Sullivan County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Sullivan County, TN maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Holston Valley
    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.

  2. 1934 Map of Bristol
    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.

  3. 1935 Map of Lovelace
    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.

  4. 1935 Map of Watauga Valley
    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.

  5. 1935 Map of Sullivan Gardens
    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.

  6. 1935 Map of Moggasin
    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.

  7. 1935 Map of Doe
    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.

  8. 1935 Map of Blountville
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1935 Map of Carter
    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.

  10. 1935 Map of Beaver Creek
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1935 Map of Kingsport
    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.

  12. 1935 Map of Doe Mountain
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1935 Map of Spurgeon
    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.

  14. 1935 Map of Laurel Bloomery
    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.

  15. 1935 Map of Indian Springs
    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.

  16. 1935 Map of Mages
    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.

  17. 1935 Map of Bluff City
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1935 Map of Fall Branch
    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.

  19. 1935 Map of Church Hill
    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.

  20. 1935 Map of Keenburg
    1935 Map of Keenburg
    1935 Keenburg
    1935 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Carter counties come alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape where heavy industry and mountain trails meet. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Harmony Chapel, Hickory Tree, and the Old Bauxite Mines.

  21. 1935 Map of River Knobs
    1935 Map of River Knobs
    1935 River Knobs
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and Tennessee borderlands come alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of river forks and mountain ridges. Trace the early Appalachian Trail, locate Great Depression-era sites like CCC Camp Shelby, and find family history at Knotts Cem.

  22. 1935 Map of Shady Valley
    1935 Map of Shady Valley
    1935 Shady Valley
    1935 Print · USGS
    The mountains of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are shown here in the mid-1930s as the New Deal era began. Genealogists can trace family names at Denton Valley Sch, Crandull P O, and the C C C Camp Shelby work site.

  23. 1938 Map of Bristol
    1938 Map of Bristol
    1938 Bristol
    1938 Print · USGS
    Bristol straddles the Tennessee-Virginia border in the late 1930s, serving as a vital rail and educational hub. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of Sullins College, locate family plots in Mountain View Cemetery, or find the old Beidleman Mill and Ratledge Store.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1938 Map of Keenburg
    1938 Map of Keenburg
    1938 Keenburg
    1938 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Carter Counties appear in the late thirties as a landscape of mountain hollows and riverside settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural schools and churches, including Keenburg Sch, Mt Holston Ch, and the riverside Island Park.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1938 Map of Laurel Bloomery
    1938 Map of Laurel Bloomery
    1938 Laurel Bloomery
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands near Johnson County come alive in this late 1930s survey of the mountain gaps and forest camps. Genealogists can trace family lines through Gentry Cem and Cornett Cem or locate old community hubs like Laurel Bloomery and CCC Camp Mc Arthur.
    5 unique versions available

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