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1959 Map of Kingsport

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Kingsport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Kingsport stands at a strategic river confluence where the North Fork Holston River and South Fork Holston River meet to form the Holston River. By the late 1950s, the city’s industrial and residential footprint had expanded across Long Island and into surrounding neighborhoods like Borden Village and Lynn Garden. The presence of the Holston Ordnance Works and the industrial activity on the riverbanks underscore the area's role as a post-war manufacturing hub.

Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into the steep ridges of Clinch Mountain and Bays Mountain. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous family landmarks and rural institutions, including Winegar Mill, Holston Springs, and several churches such as Bell Ridge Ch. The Clinchfield Railroad and Southern Railway lines illustrate the vital transport network that connected these river valleys to the broader Appalachian region.