Old Maps of Gate City, Virginia for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 15 historic maps of Gate City. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Gate City's past.


Gate City, VA maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Estillville, 1909 Print
    1894 Map of Estillville, 1909 Print
    1894 Estillville
    1909 Print · USGS
    The Appalachian highlands at the turn of the century show a landscape of isolated mountain hollows and emerging rail hubs. Genealogists can trace family footprints across river crossings like Speer Ferry and vanished industry at Zion Mills or Brick Store.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1935 Map of Moggasin
    1935 Map of Moggasin
    1935 Moggasin
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Virginia-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing the early industrial growth of Kingsport and Gate City. Trace family roots at Wolfe Cem or locate old mills like Speers Ferry Mill along the Clinch River.

  3. 1935 Map of Kingsport
    1935 Map of Kingsport
    1935 Kingsport
    1935 Print · USGS
    Kingsport and the surrounding Holston River valley are captured in the mid-thirties as industrial growth began to reshape the landscape. Researchers can locate community anchors like CCC Camp 2427, Sensabaugh Tunnel, and the sprawling Eastman complex.

  4. 1935 Map of Gate City
    1935 Map of Gate City
    1935 Gate City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Scott County, Virginia, is captured in the mid-1930s as a landscape of river-valley settlements and ridge-top churches. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Gate City and find rural landmarks like Starnes Slant PO, Carrico Mill, and Moccasin Gap.

  5. 1938 Map of Gate City, 1960 Print
    1938 Map of Gate City, 1960 Print
    1938 Gate City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Scott County, Virginia, is captured in the late 1930s as a landscape of ridge-and-valley settlements and rural industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous burial grounds like Alley Cem and local landmarks such as Jayne Mill and Starnes Slant.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1939 Map of Gate City
    1939 Map of Gate City
    1939 Gate City
    1939 Print · USGS
    Gate City and the surrounding Scott County ridges are shown here in the late thirties, centered on the strategic transit corridor of Moccasin Gap. Researchers can locate several family-run operations and landmarks like Jayne Mill, Starnes Slant (PO), and Hale Spring.

  7. 1939 Map of Kingsport
    1939 Map of Kingsport
    1939 Kingsport
    1939 Print · USGS
    The industrial hub of Kingsport and the surrounding Holston River valleys come alive in this late-1930s survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Borden Village, locate the Sensabaugh Tunnel, and find family landmarks like Dorter Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 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 Kingsport, 1960 Print
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Johnson City
    1960 Map of Johnson City
    1960 Johnson City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and the surrounding tri-state area are shown in the mid-fifties during the height of the TVA reservoir era. Trace the industrial rail lines of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville between Kingsport and Johnson City.

  12. 1963 Map of Johnson City
    1963 Map of Johnson City
    1963 Johnson City
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Tri-Cities and the surrounding Appalachian ridges are shown in detail during the early sixties, highlighting the era's vital rail and river networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Clinchfield RR and locate settlements from Rogersville to Elizabethton.

  13. 1981 Map of Bristol
    1981 Map of Bristol
    1981 Bristol
    1981 Print · USGS
    Appalachia and the Tri-Cities region are shown at a peak of industrial and rail development in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Clinchfield Railroad through the mountains or find local landmarks like King College and the Holston Army Ammunition Plant.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 2022 Map of Kingsport, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Kingsport, 2022 Print
    2022 Kingsport
    2022 Print · USGS
    Kingsport and the Holston River forks are captured in the early 2020s, showing a landscape where modern industry meets deep Appalachian history. Genealogists and researchers can pinpoint family landmarks from Winegar Mill and Dorter Mill to the Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church.

  15. 2022 Map of Gate City, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Gate City, 2022 Print
    2022 Gate City
    2022 Print · USGS
    Gate City and its surrounding valleys are mapped here in the early 2020s, showing the settled heart of Scott County. Genealogists can trace family heritage through local landmarks like Gibson Family Cem, Carrico Mill, and the Scott County Courthouse.

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