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Mountain City, Tennessee Map Art
A new map of Mountain City, Tennessee, made in 2026 and printed to order on thick archival matte paper.
12" x 18" Archival Matte Print
A Map of Home. A Work of Art.
Explore Mountain City, Tennessee from a whole new perspective. Created using aerial imagery and detailed geographic data, this map captures Mountain City building by building, with labeled streets, familiar landmarks, and shaded topographical relief that highlights the natural contours of the landscape.
Combining modern data with the timeless character of a vintage atlas, this map is just as interesting up close as it is beautiful on the wall. Whether you grew up in Mountain City, spent memorable years there, or call it home today, this unique map is a great way to celebrate a place that means something to you. Zoom in on the preview to look for your street, and then order a print to put your memories on the wall.
Three ways to hang it
Unframed archival matte, a black wood frame or a white wood frame.
Up close
Geography Worth Displaying
This map was created using accurate cartographic data and authoritative geographic sources, including the U.S. Geological Survey and the Census Bureau. The map brings together terrain, waterways, roads, and building detail. The majority of the streets are labeled, houses are accurately depicted, and the topography is derived from government sources. Combining local data with carefully composed color and shading leads to this beautifully detailed Mountain City artwork for your wall.
Rather than simply showing street outlines, weβve included as many of the street names as we could reasonably fit on the map while keeping their names legible. Zoom in on the high resolution preview to see exactly whatβs on the map. We truly set out to create a statement piece for anyone who loves Mountain City. So whether itβs for you, or a gift for someone you love, we hope this map of Mountain City brings back fond memories.
Read the story behind this map of Mountain City, Tennessee from 2026.
About Mountain City, Tennessee
Mountain City is a town of 2,415 people and the county seat of Johnson County, in the far northeast corner of Tennessee. Leonard Shoun and Alexander Doran, a veteran of the Revolutionary War, were among the first settlers to stay here for good. At that time the land belonged to Carter County, and the trip to the county seat at Elizabethton was so hard that Johnson County was formed in 1836. That same year a new county seat was laid out on land bought from William Vaught and named Taylorsville, for Colonel James P. Taylor.
The town took the name Mountain City in 1885, probably because Roderick R. Butler pushed for it. Butler was a leading citizen and a U.S. congressman, and he wanted the name to show that the town sat in one of the state's highest valleys. Johnson County got railroad service in 1900, and the tracks finally reached Mountain City in 1910. At 2,418 feet, it is the highest incorporated city in Tennessee.
- Fiddlers in May 1925The first Mountain City Fiddlers Convention gathered musicians here in May 1925. It is remembered as a turning point for Appalachian music, and it did much to shape the growth of country music.
- Boone's gap in 1769Native American trails were already worn deep here when the first European explorers came. The Needham and Arthur expedition of 1673 likely crossed through the gap at Trade, south of town, and Daniel Boone used the same gap in 1769 on his way to what became Kentucky. Today the Daniel Boone Heritage Trail follows his route through Mountain City.
- A cave found in 1949Inside were several burials from the early Mississippian era, around 1000 A.D.
- Butler's mansionRoderick R. Butler, the congressman behind the town's name, lived here from his birth in 1827 until his death in 1902. He also trained young lawyers in his office, and one began studying law with him in May 1874. His mansion still stands close to the center of town, and the Butler House joined the National Register in 1973.
Find your street
Names on the Mountain City map
Every name below is printed on this map. Look for your street, your school, the park where you played, or the pond down the road.
Places and landmarks3
- Mountain City Municipal Building
- Shouns
- Holy Hill
Streets and roads86
- West Main Street
- North Shady Street
- South Shady Street
- North Church Street
- South Church Street
- Roan Creek Road
- Hickory Street
- Cedar Street
- Ivy Street
- Sunset Drive
- Crossroads Drive
- Circle Drive
- Pinecrest Street
- Highland Acres
- Hillside Road
- Stout Road
- Shoun Street
- Adams Road
- Georgia Street
- Hampton Street
- Atwood Street
- Oak Street
- Hemlock Street
- Maple Street
- Depot Street
- Carr Street
- Dotson Lane
- Collins Drive
- Donnelly Street
- College Street
Show all 86 streets
- Fairground Lane
- Butler Street
- East Holy Hill Road
- Pine Street
- Spruce Street
- Industrial Drive
- Powell Street
- Hillmore Drive
- Fairview Street
- Rine Street
- Wilson Avenue
- Walnut Street
- Lefler Street
- Forge Creek Road
- Doe Valley Road
- Woodland Drive
- Valley View Street
- Rainbow Road
- Hickory Drive
- Honeysuckle Street
- West Holy Hill Road
- Willow Circle
- Butler Lane
- Fairview Avenue
- Wamloty Lane
- North Ivy Street
- Baker Street
- Oak View Street
- Vandilla Street
- Chestnut Drive
- Pineview Lane
- Larrys Lane
- Brown Place
- Jackson Street
- Poplar Street
- Circle Hill Lane
- Circle Lane
- Court Street
- Apple Street
- Carr Drive
- Dogwood Avenue
- East Main Street
- Browns Ridge Lane
- North Reece Avenue
- Pardue Lane
- Illinois Street
- Roane Street
- Robin Hill
- De la Drive
- Settler's Secret Street
- North Murphy Street
- Crestwood Drive
- Woodland Street
- Medical Park Drive
- Circle View Drive
- Eller Road
Names are listed as they appear on the printed map. Zoom into the product photos to find them.
The art of mapping a place
How This Map Was Made
Real places. Remarkable detail. Discover the layers that turn geographic data into a map of home.
The view from above
Aerial imagery reveals the character of the land: woodland, open fields, and the patterns of a place.
The shape of the land
Elevation data brings hills, valleys, and subtle changes in the landscape into view.
The details of home
Roads, waterways, and building footprints come together to make the map feel unmistakably local.
Geography becomes art
Considered color, shading, and typography bring the layers together in a map made for your wall.
Process illustrated with Mendon, Massachusetts. Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP. Terrain: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Map details and finished artwork: KNOWOL.
The Details
About This Print
Choose an archival matte print, or a black or white Ayous wood frame. The archival matte print is unframed.
Select your size and finish above to see the matching product image and price.
Materials & Craftsmanship
A contemporary map with the character of a classic atlas, printed on archival matte paper. Optional frames are made from Ayous wood.
Your printed map does not include the watermark shown in the full-map preview.
Shipping & Delivery
Free shipping within the United States. Every print is made to order in the USA.
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Prints ship within 2 to 3 business days. Allow 7 to 10 days total from ordering for delivery. Timing may vary during holidays or periods of high order volume.
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Returns and damaged prints
Each print is made to order. Change-of-mind refunds are not available after production.
If your print arrives damaged, misprinted or incorrect, contact support@knowol.com within 30 days of receiving it. Include your order number, photos and a description of the issue.
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