Old Maps of Bristol, Tennessee for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 33 historic maps of Bristol. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Bristol.
Bristol, TN maps
(33)- 1891 Map of Roan Mountain
1891 Roan Mountain1891 Print · USGSThe Tennessee-North Carolina border country comes alive in the 1890s, when narrow-gauge railroads and mountain ferries still moved the region's goods. Genealogists and historians can trace early crossings like Shipley's Ferry, industrial sites at Embreeville, and high-country settlements like Cloudland. - 1894 Map of Roan Mountain
1894 Roan Mountain1894 Print · USGSNortheast Tennessee and Western North Carolina are mapped here in the late nineteenth century as the rail network expands through the Unaka Range. Trace early industrial footprints and family lands near Elizabethton, Terry Furnace, and the high summit at Cloudland.3 unique versions available - 1897 Map of Bristol
1897 Bristol1897 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1902 Map of Bristol
1902 Bristol1902 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1904 Map of Roan Mountain
1904 Roan Mountain1904 Print · USGSUpper 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.4 unique versions available - 1934 Map of Holston Valley
1934 Holston Valley1934 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1934 Map of Bristol
1934 Bristol1934 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1935 Map of Blountville
1935 Blountville1935 Print · USGSSullivan 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 - 1935 Map of Beaver Creek
1935 Beaver Creek1935 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1935 Map of Mages
1935 Mages1935 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1935 Map of Bluff City
1935 Bluff City1935 Print · USGSBluff 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 - 1938 Map of Bristol
1938 Bristol1938 Print · USGSBristol 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 - 1938 Map of Holston Valley
1938 Holston Valley1938 Print · USGSThe Holston River valley at the Tennessee-Virginia border in the late 1930s shows a landscape of river fords and mountain ridges. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Stuffels Cem, King Mill, and the Holston Valley Sch before the landscape was altered.2 unique versions available - 1938 Map of Blountville, 1954 Print
1938 Blountville1954 Print · USGSSullivan County and the Virginia borderlands are captured here in the late thirties as a network of ridge-top schools and valley churches. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Latture Cem, Fraley Institute, and the local County Farm. - 1939 Map of Blountville
1939 Blountville1939 Print · USGSSullivan County near the Virginia border is captured here in the late thirties, centered on the historic seat of Blountville. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Latture Cem, Fraley Institute, and numerous rural schoolhouses like Oakview Sch.2 unique versions available - 1939 Map of Bluff City, 1954 Print
1939 Bluff City1954 Print · USGSSullivan County at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the winding South Fork Holston and Watauga rivers. You can trace the sites of early industry and education at Shaver Mill, Austin Springs, and the Poplar Ridge Sch.2 unique versions available - 1940 Map of Bluff City
1940 Bluff City1940 Print · USGSSullivan County at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a landscape of river-bottom farms and milling towns connected by the Southern railroad. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mottern Cem and historic sites such as Galloway Mill or Piney Flats.2 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Johnson City
1955 Johnson City1955 Print · USGSEast 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. - 1957 Map of Johnson City, 1966 Print
1957 Johnson City1966 Print · USGSUpper 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. - 1959 Map of Bluff City, 1962 Print
1959 Bluff City1962 Print · USGSSullivan 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 - 1959 Map of Bristol, 1962 Print
1959 Bristol1962 Print · USGSBristol 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 - 1959 Map of Blountville, 1962 Print
1959 Blountville1962 Print · USGSSullivan 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 - 1960 Map of Johnson City
1960 Johnson City1960 Print · USGSUpper 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. - 1960 Map of Holston Valley, 1962 Print
1960 Holston Valley1962 Print · USGSSullivan County and the Virginia borderland are shown here at a moment when the recently completed South Holston Dam had transformed the river valley. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like Scalf Cemetery, Sinking Spring Church, and the Bristol Caverns.4 unique versions available - 1963 Map of Johnson City
1963 Johnson City1963 Print · USGSThe 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.
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