Old Maps of Colonial Heights, Tennessee for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Colonial Heights with 35 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Colonial Heights has changed over the decades.


Colonial Heights, TN maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Roan Mountain
    1891 Map of Roan Mountain
    1891 Roan Mountain
    1891 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  2. 1892 Map of Greeneville
    1892 Map of Greeneville
    1892 Greeneville
    1892 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river-crossing ferries and mountain gaps centered on Greeneville. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail corridor of the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia R. R. and locate family-named sites like Britton Ferry and Evans X Rds.

  3. 1894 Map of Roan Mountain
    1894 Map of Roan Mountain
    1894 Roan Mountain
    1894 Print · USGS
    Northeast 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

  4. 1894 Map of Estillville, 1909 Print
    1894 Map of Estillville, 1909 Print
    1894 Estillville
    1909 Print · USGS
    The Appalachian highlands at the turn of the century show a landscape of isolated mountain hollows and emerging rail hubs. Genealogists can trace family footprints across river crossings like Speer Ferry and vanished industry at Zion Mills or Brick Store.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1896 Map of Greeneville
    1896 Map of Greeneville
    1896 Greeneville
    1896 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee thrives in the late nineteenth century as a hub of rail travel and river commerce centered around the county seat. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous crossroads and post offices like Chissolms P. O., Hawes X Roads, and Britton Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1904 Map of Roan Mountain
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1904 Map of Greeneville
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  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 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 1939 Map of Kingsport
    1939 Map of Kingsport
    1939 Kingsport
    1939 Print · USGS
    The industrial hub of Kingsport and the surrounding Holston River valleys come alive in this late-1930s survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Borden Village, locate the Sensabaugh Tunnel, and find family landmarks like Dorter Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1939 Map of Sullivan Gardens
    1939 Map of Sullivan Gardens
    1939 Sullivan Gardens
    1939 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Washington counties were a patchwork of ridge-top schools and creek-side mills in the years before the war. You can trace the Clinchfield Railroad through Kendrick Tunnel or locate ancestral sites like Kincheloe Mill and Harmony Cemetery.

  19. 1939 Map of Indian Springs, 1954 Print
    1939 Map of Indian Springs, 1954 Print
    1939 Indian Springs
    1954 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County, Tennessee, and Scott County, Virginia, are captured here at the end of the 1930s as a network of creek-side farms and mountain gaps. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pyles Cem, Bridwell Town, and schools like Gunnings Academy or Shadylawn Sch.

  20. 1940 Map of Indian Springs
    1940 Map of Indian Springs
    1940 Indian Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Virginia borderlands come alive in this pre-war survey of Sullivan County. Genealogists and local historians can trace the family networks of Bridwell Town, locate Gunnings Academy, and find long-standing mills like Huddle Mill.

  21. 1940 Map of Spurgeon
    1940 Map of Spurgeon
    1940 Spurgeon
    1940 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Washington Counties are shown just before the war as a landscape of sharp river bends and early aviation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Buffalo Cem, Mt Zion Ch, and the vanished Ladies Academy.
    4 unique versions available

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 1959 Map of Boone Dam, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Boone Dam, 1960 Print
    1959 Boone Dam
    1960 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Washington Counties are captured in a period of major change as the TVA dam projects reshaped the Holston Valley. Researchers can trace family roots at Hales Chapel, explore the early footprint of Tri-City Airport, or locate the submerged bends of the Watauga River.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1959 Map of Kingsport, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Kingsport, 1960 Print
    1959 Kingsport
    1960 Print · USGS
    Kingsport and its surrounding river valleys reached a peak of industrial development and suburban growth during the late fifties. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local sites like Oak Hill Cem, Lynn View High School, and the historic Fort Robinson.
    6 unique versions available

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