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1950s Maps of Washington County, Tennessee

Explore 8 historic maps of Washington County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Washington County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Washington County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Washington County, TN maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Johnson City
    1955 Print · USGS
    Johnson City and the surrounding hills of Washington and Carter Counties are shown in meticulous detail during the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at Monte Vista Cem, locate the campus of Milligan College, or follow the industrial lines of the Clinchfield Railroad and E T & W N C RR.
  4. 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.
  10. 1959 Map of Jonesboro, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Jonesboro, 1960 Print
    1959 Jonesboro
    1960 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the close of the 1950s shows the historic town of Jonesboro alongside the industrial and institutional growth of JOHNSON CITY. Researchers can trace family history through local sites like Knob Creek Mill, the Veterans Administration Center, and numerous rural churches like Marvin Chapel.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1959 Map of Sullivan Gardens, 1962 Print
    1959 Map of Sullivan Gardens, 1962 Print
    1959 Sullivan Gardens
    1962 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County and Washington County meet here during the late fifties, where the river landscape was being reshaped by modern infrastructure. Researchers can locate dozens of family burial sites like Easley Cem and early landmarks such as Kincheloe Mill and Pactolus Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1959 Map of Bluff City, 1962 Print
    1959 Map of Bluff City, 1962 Print
    1959 Bluff City
    1962 Print · USGS
    Sullivan 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
  22. 1959 Map of Johnson City, 1971 Print
    1959 Map of Johnson City, 1971 Print
    1959 Johnson City
    1971 Print · USGS
    Johnson City and Elizabethton appear here in the mid-century as urban growth begins to climb the surrounding ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the area at Milligan College, the Sycamore Shoals Monument, and Oak Hill Cem.
    4 unique versions available
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