Old Maps of Braden, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Braden. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Braden, TN maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Maynardville
    1897 Map of Maynardville
    1897 Maynardville
    1897 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of high ridges and vital river fords. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and transit hubs like Nances Ferry, the Lead Mine at New Prospect, and Massongills Mill.

  2. 1900 Map of Maynardville
    1900 Map of Maynardville
    1900 Maynardville
    1900 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee was a world of river fords and mountain gaps at the turn of the century, dominated by the winding Clinch and Powell rivers. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Massongills Mill, Church Grove, and Sharps Chapel.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1935 Map of Well Spring
    1935 Map of Well Spring
    1935 Well Spring
    1935 Print · USGS
    Mid-1930s Tennessee life is documented here as the rising waters of the Norris Reservoir began to reshape the valleys of Campbell County. Researchers can trace ancestral community landmarks including Speedwell Academy, Well Spring, and the Bethlehem Ch.

  4. 1936 Map of Mc Lean Rock
    1936 Map of Mc Lean Rock
    1936 Mc Lean Rock
    1936 Print · USGS
    Union and Claiborne counties appear just as the Tennessee Valley Authority was reshaping the land in the mid-1930s. Researchers can locate family roots at Rose Hill Ch & Cem, trace the early operations of Lead Mine, or find the historic Speedwell Academy.

  5. 1942 Map of Well Spring
    1942 Map of Well Spring
    1942 Well Spring
    1942 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, this portion of the Powell River valley was being reshaped by the rising Norris Reservoir. Genealogists can trace numerous family landmarks like Parrott Cem and Childress Cem, alongside local centers like Speedwell Academy.

  6. 1952 Map of Well Spring, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Well Spring, 1955 Print
    1952 Well Spring
    1955 Print · USGS
    Life along the Powell River in the early fifties is preserved here, as rural communities adjusted to the presence of Norris Lake. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of sites like Well Spring Cemetery, Cawood School, and Hayes Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  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 Morristown
    1981 Map of Morristown
    1981 Morristown
    1981 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee's ridge-and-valley corridor is captured here in the early eighties, showing the region's transformation by TVA reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Alpha Ch, follow the Southern Railway, or locate the Young Mine.

  12. 2010 Map of Well Spring, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Well Spring, 2010 Print
    2010 Well Spring
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Braden, including Flat Hollow, Wilson Gap, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Well Spring, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Well Spring, 2013 Print
    2013 Well Spring
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Braden, including Flat Hollow, Wilson Gap, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Well Spring, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Well Spring, 2016 Print
    2016 Well Spring
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Braden, including Flat Hollow, Wilson Gap, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Well Spring, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Well Spring, 2019 Print
    2019 Well Spring
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Braden, including Flat Hollow, Wilson Gap, and other nearby areas

  16. 2022 Map of Well Spring, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Well Spring, 2022 Print
    2022 Well Spring
    2022 Print · USGS
    Near the intersection of Campbell, Claiborne, and Union counties, this modern survey documents the ancestral cemeteries and river-bend landscapes of East Tennessee. Family historians can locate dozens of burial sites like Well Spring Cem and Childress Cem along the Powell River.

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