1950s Maps of Scott County, Virginia

1. 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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4. 1950 Map of Clinchport

   

   1950 Clinchport

   1950 Print · USGS

   Scott County's dramatic river gaps and rail tunnels are captured in detail during the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can locate family homesteads near Rhoton Mill, trace the Daniel Boone Trail, or find ancestral sites like Alleys Chapel.

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7. 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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10. 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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13. 1957 Map of Fort Blackmore, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Fort Blackmore

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Clinch River winds through the ridge-and-valley country of Scott County in the late 1950s. Family researchers can locate dozens of ancestral burial sites and landmarks like Fort Blackmore, Cassells Chapel, and Hagan Hall.

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16. 1957 Map of East Stone Gap, 1959 Print

    

    1957 East Stone Gap

    1959 Print · USGS

    Wise and Scott Counties are shown here during the late fifties, as traditional mountain communities began adapting to modern infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family lines through dozens of remote sites like Durham Chapel, Stanleytown, and the Barker Cem.

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19. 1957 Map of Wise, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Wise

    1959 Print · USGS

    Wise and the coal-mining communities of the Guest River valley are captured in the late 1950s as the region's industrial and academic infrastructure expanded. Genealogists can trace family lines across dozens of rural sites, including Glamorgan Chapel, Coebern Airport, and numerous family plots like Osborn Cem.

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22. 1957 Map of Norton, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Norton

    1959 Print · USGS

    Wise County in the late fifties was a landscape defined by coal and iron, where ridges like Rogers Ridge were heavily shaped by extensive strip mines. Researchers can trace the heritage of small communities and family plots at Kelly View, Gardner School, and Stidham Cem.

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25. 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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28. 1957 Map of Toms Creek, 1960 Print

    

    1957 Toms Creek

    1960 Print · USGS

    In the coalfields of Wise County during the mid-fifties, the rail lines of the Norfolk and Western were the lifeblood of the region. Genealogists can trace deep family roots through dozens of sites like Stallard Cem, McClellan Chapel, and the settlement at Coeburn.

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31. 1957 Map of Dungannon, 1960 Print

    

    1957 Dungannon

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Clinch River valley and its iron-rail arteries come alive in this mid-century survey of Scott County. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of cemeteries and country churches, from Culbertson Chapel to the Bush Mill site.

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34. 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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37. 1958 Map of Moll Creek, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Moll Creek

    1960 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia during the late fifties reveals a landscape of ridge-and-valley settlements connected by winding country roads and family ties. Researchers can trace ancestral locations across dozens of family-named burial grounds like Quillen Cem and rural landmarks such as Lawsons Store or Banners Corner.

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40. 1959 Map of Church Hill, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Church Hill

    1960 Print · USGS

    Hawkins County in the late fifties shows a landscape of river-bend industry and deep-rooted valley settlements. Genealogists can trace family plots like Patterson Cem and Hord Cem, or locate landmarks like Old Union Church and Bradshaw Mill.

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43. 1959 Map of Kingsport, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Kingsport

    1960 Print · USGS

    Kingsport and its surrounding river valleys reached a peak of industrial development and suburban growth during the late fifties. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local sites like Oak Hill Cem, Lynn View High School, and the historic Fort Robinson.

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46. 1959 Map of Indian Springs, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Indian Springs

    1961 Print · USGS

    Sullivan County at the close of the 1950s shows a landscape of ridge-top farms and growing valley suburbs along the Virginia Tennessee border. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pettyjohn Mill, Huddle Mill, and numerous cemeteries including Hickman Cem and Baker Cem.

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49. 1959 Map of Blountville, 1962 Print

    

    1959 Blountville

    1962 Print · USGS

    Sullivan County at the edge of the Virginia border is shown here as a landscape of tight-knit valley settlements and family ridges. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of sites like Booher Cem and Latture Ridge, or locate old landmarks like Thomas Bridge and the Walnut Hill Sch.

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