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1950s Maps of Bristol, Tennessee

Explore 5 historic maps of Bristol from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Bristol's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Bristol's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Bristol, TN maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Johnson City
    1955 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee and the bordering highlands of Virginia and Kentucky appear here during the post-war industrial boom. You can trace the complex network of mountain ridges and new TVA lakes, from Johnson City to the coalfields near Middlesboro and Lynch.
  4. 1957 Map of Johnson City, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Johnson City, 1966 Print
    1957 Johnson City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are shown here during the mid-sixties transition of the Appalachians. Researchers can trace the industrial rail hubs of Kingsport, the sprawling waters of Cherokee Lake, and the historic Cumberland Gap.
  7. 1959 Map of Bluff City, 1962 Print
    1959 Map of Bluff City, 1962 Print
    1959 Bluff City
    1962 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County and the convergence of the Holston and Watauga Rivers are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural landmarks, from New Bethel Cem to the Mary Hughes High School and Galloway Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1959 Map of Bristol, 1962 Print
    1959 Map of Bristol, 1962 Print
    1959 Bristol
    1962 Print · USGS
    Bristol and the surrounding state-line hills are captured here in the late fifties, showing a bustling railroad hub at its peak. Researchers can trace family sites at Glenwood Cem or locate old community anchors like Paperville and Three Springs Ch.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1959 Map of Blountville, 1962 Print
    1959 Map of Blountville, 1962 Print
    1959 Blountville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County at the edge of the Virginia border is shown here as a landscape of tight-knit valley settlements and family ridges. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of sites like Booher Cem and Latture Ridge, or locate old landmarks like Thomas Bridge and the Walnut Hill Sch.
    5 unique versions available
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