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Old Maps of Phillip, Virginia for Metal Detecting

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Phillip, VA maps

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  1. 1897 Map of Bristol
    1897 Map of Bristol
    1897 Bristol
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands in the late nineteenth century were a landscape of steep ridges and river-dependent commerce. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Bickley Mill, locate river crossings like Childress Ferry, or find early rail stops along the Norfolk and Western RR.
  4. 1902 Map of Bristol
    1902 Map of Bristol
    1902 Bristol
    1902 Print · USGS
    The interstate border region around Bristol appears here at the start of the twentieth century, defined by its deep mountain ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the area through numerous landmarks like Bickley Mill, Kings Mill, and the Norfolk and Western RR.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1935 Map of Mendota
    1935 Map of Mendota
    1935 Mendota
    1935 Print · USGS
    The North Fork Holston River winds through Southwest Virginia in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and river. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Fleenors Mill Ford, Marys Chapel, and Taylor Sch.
  10. 1935 Map of Mages
    1935 Map of Mages
    1935 Mages
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of ridge-and-valley settlements and rural crossroads. Researchers can locate numerous family-centered sites including Pyles Cem, St Joseph Ch, and Mill Point.
  13. 1938 Map of Mendota, 1959 Print
    1938 Map of Mendota, 1959 Print
    1938 Mendota
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's river valleys and mountain gaps are captured here just before the late thirties, showing a landscape shaped by the Southern Railway. Genealogists and local historians can locate Barker Mill, the Valley Institute, and several family cemeteries like Fleenor Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1939 Map of Mendota
    1939 Map of Mendota
    1939 Mendota
    1939 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Washington County were still dominated by the rail-and-water economy in the late 1930s. You can trace family landmarks and rural life through Mendota, the Barker Mill, and numerous river crossings like Stacher Ford.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 2022 Map of Mendota, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mendota, 2022 Print
    2022 Mendota
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Virginia's high ridges and river valleys are captured here at the junction of Scott, Washington, and Russell Counties. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Fleenor Cem and trace the rural geography of Mendota and Barker Mill.
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