Old Maps of Avoca, Bristol for Metal Detecting

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Avoca, Bristol maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Bristol
    1897 Map of Bristol
    1897 Bristol
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands in the late nineteenth century were a landscape of steep ridges and river-dependent commerce. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Bickley Mill, locate river crossings like Childress Ferry, or find early rail stops along the Norfolk and Western RR.

  2. 1902 Map of Bristol
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 1960 Map of Johnson City
    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.

  10. 1963 Map of Johnson City
    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.

  11. 1981 Map of Bristol
    1981 Map of Bristol
    1981 Bristol
    1981 Print · USGS
    Appalachia and the Tri-Cities region are shown at a peak of industrial and rail development in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Clinchfield Railroad through the mountains or find local landmarks like King College and the Holston Army Ammunition Plant.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2003 Map of Bristol, 2004 Print
    2003 Map of Bristol, 2004 Print
    2003 Bristol
    2004 Print · USGS
    Bristol enters the new millennium as a bustling twin-city hub at the Tennessee-Virginia border, where industry and education meet the Appalachian foothills. Trace family roots at Citizens Cem or locate the historic Union Depot and Sullins College amid the city's growth.

  13. 2022 Map of Bristol, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bristol, 2022 Print
    2022 Bristol
    2022 Print · USGS
    The border community of BRISTOL is captured here as it bridges the Tennessee-Virginia line amid the southern Appalachian ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through numerous sites like Shankle Cem, King University, and the old settlement of Paperville.

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