1930s Maps of Johnson City, Tennessee

Explore 9 historic maps of Johnson City from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Johnson City's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Johnson City's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Johnson City, TN maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

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