Old Maps of Needmore, Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Needmore. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Needmore, 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. 1920 Map of Wise
    1920 Map of Wise
    1920 Wise
    1920 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail country of Southwest Virginia is captured here in the years following the Great War. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Fort Blackmore, Grays School, and the scattered settlements of Dunbar and Esserville.

  3. 1921 Map of Wise
    1921 Map of Wise
    1921 Wise
    1921 Print · USGS
    Wise County in the early twentieth century was a landscape of coal-town industry and mountain schools. Search for family roots in settlements like Norton, Big Stone Gap, and Glamorgan, or locate rural landmarks such as Cox Chapel and Buffalo School.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1935 Map of Norton
    1935 Map of Norton
    1935 Norton
    1935 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1930s, the coal fields of Wise County were a hive of industrial activity centered around rail junctions and company towns. Researchers can trace the lineage of local families at Legion Memorial Cem and locate specific mine sites like Stonega Coal No 125 or the CCC Camp P 63.

  5. 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.

  6. 1957 Map of Norton, 1959 Print
    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.
    8 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 2022 Map of Norton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Norton, 2022 Print
    2022 Norton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Wise County in the early twenty-first century remains defined by its industrial rail hubs and mountain gaps. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous highland burial sites like Stidham Cem and Marcum Cem or explore the settlements of Blackwood and Josephine.

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