Old Maps of Johnson City, Tennessee

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Johnson City, 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 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 1939 Map of Bluff City, 1954 Print
    1939 Map of Bluff City, 1954 Print
    1939 Bluff City
    1954 Print · USGS
    Sullivan 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

  16. 1940 Map of Johnson City
    1940 Map of Johnson City
    1940 Johnson City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Johnson City and its surrounding valleys are captured here at the start of the 1940s, showing a vital rail junction and industrial center. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Taylor Chapel Cem, Milligan College, and the National Soldiers Home.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1940 Map of Bluff City
    1940 Map of Bluff City
    1940 Bluff City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Sullivan 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

  18. 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

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

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