1895 Map of Morristown

About this map

Morristown serves as the central hub of this East Tennessee landscape, where the Southern R.R. (Bristol and Chattanooga Br.) and the Morristown Coal Creek and lines converge. The terrain is defined by the northeast-to-southwest grain of ridges like Clinch Mountain and Powell Mountain, which forced early transport into narrow corridors. Before the age of major bridges, the Holston River and French Broad River were crossed at numerous points such as Evans Ferry and Noe Ferry. Local industry and rural life are visible in the placement of Turley Mills and the resort character of Tate Springs. To the east, Rogersville sits near the base of the ridges, connected by the Southern R.R. (Rogersville Br.) to the main rail network at Rogersville Junction.