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1895 Map of Knoxville

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Knoxville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1895
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1895

About this map

Knoxville sits at the confluence of the Holston River and French Broad River, serving as a late-nineteenth-century hub for regional rail lines like the Knoxville and Augusta Railroad and the E. T. V. & G. R. R.. To the south, the landscape rises dramatically into the Great Smoky Mountains, where isolated settlements and mountain farmsteads are tucked into high-elevation gaps and coves. The presence of Porter Academy and Gamble Store indicates established rural communities in the foothills long before the creation of the national park.

Familiar mountain landmarks such as Cades Cove, Tuckaleechee Cove, and Gregory Bald are meticulously documented, alongside seasonal destinations like Montvale Springs and Henderson Springs. This 1895 edition captures the intricate network of fords, ferries, and early crossroads like Henry's Roads and Trundle's Roads that defined movement through the Tennessee valley and high ridges of Blount and Sevier counties before modern highways.