1950s Maps of Lee County, Virginia

1. 1950 Map of Colemen Gap

   

   1950 Colemen Gap

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Tennessee-Virginia state line follows the high ridges and winding river bends of the Appalachian borderlands just after the war. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Yeary Mill, trace the Powell River through the Narrows, and find remote schools like Hoop Creek Sch.

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4. 1950 Map of Kyles Ford

   

   1950 Kyles Ford

   1950 Print · USGS

   Hancock County life in the mid-century is centered on the winding Clinch River and the rugged ridges of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Livesay Mill and numerous burial grounds including Testerman Cem and Sizemore Cem.

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7. 1950 Map of Looneys Gap

   

   1950 Looneys Gap

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands in the 1940s are characterized by the steep ridges of Clinch Mountain and the deep bends of the Clinch River. Researchers can trace old mountain life through family sites like Sizemore Cem and rural schools like Wake Forest School.

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10. 1950 Map of Duffield

    

    1950 Duffield

    1950 Print · USGS

    Across the ridges of Scott and Lee Counties in 1950, this area shows a landscape of mountain gaps and rail-fed river towns. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family cemeteries and remote landmarks like Hortons Summit (PO), Hill Chapel, and the Bald Knob Tunnel.

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13. 1954 Map of Evarts, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Evarts

    1955 Print · USGS

    Harlan County's mining and rail corridors are captured here in the mid-1950s as the Louisville and Nashville winds through the hills. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Middleton Cem and settlements such as Crummies and Kenvir.

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16. 1954 Map of Benham, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Benham

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Harlan County coal towns thrive in the mid-fifties along the steep ridges of Black Mountain. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville rail lines serving Benham and Lynch, or locate family sites like Creech Cem.

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19. 1954 Map of Varilla, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Varilla

    1956 Print · USGS

    Bell County, Kentucky, at the Virginia border in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of deep valleys and rising ridges. Researchers can locate remote schools and family burial grounds like Elydale Sch, Hensley Cem, and Miracle Cem near Hances Ridge.

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22. 1954 Map of Middlesboro North, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Middlesboro North

    1956 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of Middlesboro are shown here in the 1950s, a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the creation of major parks. Researchers can trace family history at the County Infirmary or locate early rural schools and churches like Fuson Chapel Sch and Yellow Hill Ch.

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25. 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.

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28. 1955 Map of Middlesboro South, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Middlesboro South

    1956 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border region comes alive in the mid-fifties, capturing the historic mountain pass and the growing town of Middlesboro. Genealogists can trace family names at Harrogate Cem and Woodson Cem or find old mills such as Minton Mill.

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31. 1955 Map of Pennington Gap, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Pennington Gap

    1956 Print · USGS

    Pennington Gap and the surrounding coal camps of Lee County are shown at the height of the mid-century rail and mining era. Researchers can trace family roots at the Disney Sch, locate the Holmes Mill Church, or follow the Southern Ry through St Charles.

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34. 1955 Map of Keokee, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Keokee

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Virginia-Kentucky state line was a rugged landscape of rail-fed mountain towns and valley farms in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the route of The Lonesome Pine Trail past Dryden or locate landmarks like Robbins Chapel School and Darnell Town.

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37. 1955 Map of Appalachia, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Appalachia

    1956 Print · USGS

    The coal country of the Kentucky and Virginia border comes into focus in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by mountain mines and rail hubs. Researchers can trace the industrial layout of Stonega and Appalachia, alongside local landmarks like Osaka Sch and Kilbourn Cem.

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40. 1956 Map of Wheeler, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Wheeler

    1958 Print · USGS

    Claiborne County sits at a historic crossroads in the mid-1950s, where the Powell River carves through Tennessee and Virginia. Genealogists can trace family names at Southern Cem or Brooks Cem and locate old landmarks like Gibson Mill and Gibson Sta PO.

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43. 1957 Map of Big Stone Gap, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Big Stone Gap

    1959 Print · USGS

    Big Stone Gap and the surrounding mountain ridges are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of transition for these Appalachian rail towns. Genealogists can locate dozens of family burial sites such as Jones Cem and landmarks like Turkey Cove Seminary or Irondale.

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46. 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.

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49. 1959 Map of Middlesboro North, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Middlesboro North

    1960 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Bell County comes alive in the shadows of the Cumberland ridges just as the local coal and rail industries shaped the landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through Yellow Hill Cem and Binghamtown, while historians locate landmarks like Wasioto Ch and the old Strip Mines.

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52. 1959 Map of Middlesboro South, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Middlesboro South

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland Gap region is captured here in the late fifties, where the historic gateway between Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia meets the growing city of Middlesboro. Researchers can locate Lincoln Memorial University, trace the Old Wilderness Road, and find family sites like Hensley Cem or Arthur Sch.

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