Old Maps of Washington County, Tennessee

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Washington County, 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. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1935 Map of Lovelace
    1935 Map of Lovelace
    1935 Lovelace
    1935 Print · USGS
    Hawkins and Sullivan counties are captured here in the mid-thirties, showing a landscape of ridge-top beacons and creek-side mills. Researchers can trace rural family life through landmarks like Dykes Mill, Mountain View Sch, and the Airway Beacon atop the peaks.

  8. 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.

  9. 1935 Map of Leesburg
    1935 Map of Leesburg
    1935 Leesburg
    1935 Print · USGS
    Washington County in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of small farming communities and ridge-top settlements before modern development. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like the Keebler Institute, Hartmantown, and Dunkard Ch.

  10. 1935 Map of Erwin
    1935 Map of Erwin
    1935 Erwin
    1935 Print · USGS
    Unicoi County during the mid-1930s shows a landscape shaped by the Clinchfield railroad and the winding Nolichucky River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Jobes Cem, Lamar Sch, and the community of Embreeville.

  11. 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.

  12. 1935 Map of Unicoi
    1935 Map of Unicoi
    1935 Unicoi
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Unicoi area in the mid-1930s reveals a mountain landscape of tight-knit valley settlements and extensive national forest trails. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Clinchfield and Ohio RR, the CCC Camp Cordell Hull, and family-named sites like Jones Chapel and Swingle Cem.

  13. 1935 Map of Bluff City
    1935 Map of Bluff City
    1935 Bluff City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Bluff 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

  14. 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.

  15. 1935 Map of Jonesboro
    1935 Map of Jonesboro
    1935 Jonesboro
    1935 Print · USGS
    Eastern Tennessee valley life comes into focus during the mid-thirties, centered on the settlement of Jonesboro. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Knob Creek Mill, Columbia Institute, and many small churches like Antioch Ch.

  16. 1935 Map of Johnson City
    1935 Map of Johnson City
    1935 Johnson City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Johnson City and the Watauga River valley thrive as a railroad and collegiate center in the years before the second world war. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Simmons Cem, old schoolhouses such as Range Sch, and the early St John Landing Field.

  17. 1935 Map of Jearoldstown
    1935 Map of Jearoldstown
    1935 Jearoldstown
    1935 Print · USGS
    Greene County settlement and Tennessee Valley utility expansion are captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family names at Dixon Chapel, Union Temple Ch, and the rural community of Milburton.

  18. 1936 Map of Chuckey
    1936 Map of Chuckey
    1936 Chuckey
    1936 Print · USGS
    Greene County is shown here in the mid-thirties, when the Nolichucky River shaped local life from Rheatown to Limestone. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Quaker Knobs Ch, Stone Dam Ch, and the Chestnut Ridge Sch.

  19. 1936 Map of Flag Pond
    1936 Map of Flag Pond
    1936 Flag Pond
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of high ridges and secluded valley settlements. Researchers can trace the original path of the Appalachian Trail past family landmarks like Harris Mill and the Clearbranch Post Office.

  20. 1936 Map of Telford
    1936 Map of Telford
    1936 Telford
    1936 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1930s, the Nolichucky River valley supported a landscape of water-powered industry and mountain mining. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Washington College, Broylesville Mill, and the Peach Orchard Mine.

  21. 1939 Map of Erwin
    1939 Map of Erwin
    1939 Erwin
    1939 Print · USGS
    Before the onset of the 1940s, this Unicoi County landscape was defined by the Clinchfield railroad and the Embree Iron Co mining works. Genealogists can trace family names at Jobs Cem or Bumpass Cove Cem and locate rural landmarks like Bethel Ch and Lamar Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  22. 1939 Map of Jonesboro
    1939 Map of Jonesboro
    1939 Jonesboro
    1939 Print · USGS
    Before the rapid post-war expansion, this area of Washington County centered on the rails and ridges around Jonesboro and Johnson City. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like the Miller Cem, the Columbia Institute, and the Knob Creek Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1939 Map of Telford
    1939 Map of Telford
    1939 Telford
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Nolichucky River valley in the late 1930s reveals a landscape of established colleges and river-bend farms before modern development. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural centers like Washington College, Telford, and the Peach Orchard Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1939 Map of Unicoi
    1939 Map of Unicoi
    1939 Unicoi
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Unicoi area at the start of the 1940s is a rugged landscape of rail-connected valleys and high mountain gaps. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original Appalachian Trail through Low Gap or locate family sites like Peterson Cem and CCC Camp Cordell Hull.
    4 unique versions available

  25. 1939 Map of Chuckey
    1939 Map of Chuckey
    1939 Chuckey
    1939 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee life near the end of the Depression era is detailed here along the border of Greene and Washington Counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Davy Crockett Sch, FOX CEM, and the old rail stop at Chuckey.
    3 unique versions available

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