1939 Map of Kingsport

About this map

Kingsport is the industrial and geographic anchor of this 1939 Tennessee Valley Authority survey, situated where the North Fork Holston River and the South Fork Holston River converge. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the Southern and Clinchfield railroads, which served the area's growing neighborhoods like Borden Village, Highland Park, and Litz Manor. Beyond the city center, the terrain rises into the Bays Mountains and Walker Ridge, where smaller rural landmarks such as Walnut Chapel and Greenville School persist.