Zoning map of downtown Elizabethton, TN and the surrounding area. Legend includes notations of type of dwelling. Originally published in 1953 by the Elizabethton Planning Commission, the color portions were filled in by hand using colored pencil and correspond to the different zoning areas. It is unclear when the color was added. As you can see in the top left quarter of the map, this was before the creation of Sycamore Shoals State Park which was established in 1975 along the Watauga RIver and is located just northwest of downtown. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1001/thumbnail.jpg

Originally published in 1976 and updated in 1995 by the First-Tennessee Virginia Development District this map showcases what future land use projections were for East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia at the time. Includes 9 counties which are listed on the bottom left of the map. Legend includes notations for existing and proposed highways as well as population density based on housing units per square mile. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1003/thumbnail.jpg

Published by the Tennessee State Planning Commission this 1953 planning map was compiled by the Sullivan County Tax Staff and from the Kingsport City Engineer's Map. Many area landmarks located in Kingsport and the surrounding area were added by hand at an indeterminate time post publication. These include area schools and businesses such as General Shale and Eastman Chemical Company. The hand written legend contains the color coding used to denote highways, schools, and new construction. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1005/thumbnail.jpg

This Washington County, Tennessee map includes geographic features including streams and mountain peaks, as well man made features such as highways, railroads, communities, and cemeteries. While the publication date is not included, it was received by the Documents, Law and Maps Department in 1986. However, due to the spelling of a few of the landmarks, the actual publication likely predates 1983. Some points of interest include the Veteran's Administration Mountain Home which is now the site of the Quillen College of Medicine and White Rock Ridge located where Buffalo Mountain Park would be established a decade later in 1994. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1007/thumbnail.jpg

City zoning map of Elizabethton, Tennessee prepared in December 1966 by the Tennessee State Planning Commission from subdivision plats and soil conservation aerial photographs. The preparation of this map was financially aided through a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, under the Urban Planning Assistance Program authorized by Section 701 of the House Act of 1954, as amended. The city's major roads, railroads and waterways are labeled. There is slight water damage on the right side of the map which led to the discoloration. According to the Tennessee State Depository stamp, this zoning map became part of the Sherrod Library depository collection on March 18, 1986. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1009/thumbnail.jpg

City map of Elizabethton, Tennessee prepared in April 1964 by the Tennessee Department of Highways Highway Planning Survey Division in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Public Roads. The legend denotes a variety of points of interest within the city's infrastructure including government offices, hospitals, and highways as well as railroads and streams. The highlighted portions were added by hand at an indeterminate time post publication. The ETSU Library Depository stamp is dated March 18, 1986. This is the date the map was received by the Government Information, Law and Maps Department where it resides as part of our Tennessee state depository collection. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1010/thumbnail.jpg

Prepared by the First Tennessee-Virginia Development District and sponsored by the Johnson City Conventions & Visitors Bureau, this undated map shows major highways, landmarks, and business centers around Johnson City, Tennessee and the surrounding Washington County. Some landmarks, roads, and businesses have been added by hand at an indeterminate time post publication. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. Scale is 1 inch = 1 mile / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1013/thumbnail.jpg

Map of Boone Reservoir Properties published in October 1959 by the Tennessee Valley Authority, Division of Reservoir Properties. The Boone Lake Property Map series is divided into 3 sheets, this is sheet 2 of 3. The legend denotes retained, surplus, or transferred land. Boxes on the bottom right quadrant include information such as approximate acreage of tracts and forecasted usage of retained lands. Property owners (as of 1959) are listed in the top left corner and are also included on the map itself. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. Scale: 1" = 2000' / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1019/thumbnail.jpg

Map of Watauga Reservoir Properties published in October 1959 by the Tennessee Valley Authority, Division of Reservoir Properties. The Watauga Reservoir Property Map series is divided into 3 sheets, this is sheet 3 of 3. The legend denotes retained, surplus, or transferred land. Boxes on the top right quadrant include information such as approximate acreage of tracts and forecasted usage of retained lands. Property owners (as of 1959) are listed in the bottom left corner and are also included on the map itself. The inset includes a zoomed in view of the Wilbur Reservoir that accompanies sheet 1 of the series. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. Scale: 1" = 2000' / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1026/thumbnail.jpg

General highway map of Carter County, Tennessee prepared by the Tennessee Department of Highways, Highway Planning Survey Division in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Public Roads. Field data obtained in 1962. Field Examination made in 1963. Legend denotes multiple categories including dwellings and businesses as well as county infrastructure. Several insets of specific communities and areas of interest are included. Population statistics can be found on the bottom left corner. Physical copy resides in the Government Information, Law and Maps Department of East Tennessee State University’s Sherrod Library. Scale for general map - 1/2" = 1 mile Scale for insets - 1/2" = 1/4 mile / https://dc.etsu.edu/rare-maps/1034/thumbnail.jpg