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1959 Map of Kingsport

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Kingsport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Kingsport emerges as a powerful industrial hub at the convergence of the North Fork Holston River and the South Fork Holston River in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the massive footprint of the Holston Army Ammunition Plant and a complex web of transportation, including the Clinchfield RR and Southern Ry. Residential growth is evident in planned communities and additions like Borden Village, Fair Acres, and Lynn Garden, which reflect the city's mid-century expansion.

Beyond the urban core, the terrain rises sharply into Bays Mountain and Clinch Mountain, where local history is preserved in family-named sites such as Wolfe Cem, Winegar Mill, and Holston Springs. This period captures the city's dual identity as a mountain-rimmed river town and a vital center for defense manufacturing, with educational landmarks like Dobyns-Bennett High School anchoring the growing neighborhoods.