1930s Maps of Tennessee

1. 1930 Map of Middlesboro

   

   1930 Middlesboro

   1930 Print · USGS

   The tri-state border region comes alive in the late 1920s, centered on the strategic mountain pass at Cumberland Gap. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Middlesboro, early campus sites at Lincoln Memorial University, and rural landmarks like Ellison Mill.

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4. 1930 Map of White Bluff, 1953 Print

   

   1930 White Bluff

   1953 Print · USGS

   Middle Tennessee in the 1930s is defined by the serpentine bends of the Harpeth River and the steam-era dominance of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis RR. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished country schools like Opossum Sch and trace early road networks including the Dickson Turnpike.

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7. 1931 Map of Erin

   

   1931 Erin

   1931 Print · USGS

   The Cumberland River corridor and the railroad hub of Erin define this landscape in the late 1920s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural schools and churches, from Blooming Grove Ch to the remote Cave Orchard Sch.

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10. 1931 Map of Horseshoe Lake

    

    1931 Horseshoe Lake

    1931 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi Delta's shifting landscape is captured here in the early thirties, centered on the great oxbow of Horseshoe Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named tracts like the Tucker Plantation and Seyppel Plantation, alongside rural landmarks like the Y M C A Camp and Robinsonville.

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13. 1931 Map of Lafayette

    

    1931 Lafayette

    1931 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands in the late twenties were a network of tight-knit rural communities connected by winding river hollows. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous small landmarks like Austin Sch, Mt Zion Ch, and the settlement of Holland.

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16. 1931 Map of Adolphus

    

    1931 Adolphus

    1931 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky-Tennessee state line was a landscape of river fords and country schoolhouses during the late Prohibition era. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks like Old Mill Ford, McKendree Chapel, and Pinkle Cem.

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19. 1931 Map of Jericho

    

    1931 Jericho

    1931 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the early 1930s, defined by the winding Mississippi and its evolving islands. Genealogists and researchers can trace old river landings like Pecan Point, rail stops at Jericho, and the rural Mt Vernon Church.

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22. 1931 Map of Red Boiling Springs

    

    1931 Red Boiling Springs

    1931 Print · USGS

    Crossing the state line during the late twenties, this survey captures a landscape of ridge-top schools and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Sadlers Chapel, Akersville, and Hermitage Springs PO.

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25. 1931 Map of Ridgetop, 1957 Print

    

    1931 Ridgetop

    1957 Print · USGS

    Upper Middle Tennessee in the early thirties reveals a landscape of ridge-top towns and deep hollows. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural landmarks like St Michaels Ch, Gordons Store, and the old Ridgetop Sta.

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28. 1932 Map of Hagan

    

    1932 Hagan

    1932 Print · USGS

    The rugged borderlands of Kentucky and Virginia come to life in this early 1930s survey of the high gaps and hollows. Researchers can locate remote mountain landmarks like Hensley Sch, Feepee Store, and the scattered cabins at Alva.

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31. 1932 Map of Hermitage

    

    1932 Hermitage

    1932 Print · USGS

    Greater Nashville and its rural eastern reaches come alive in the early 1930s, documenting the river-bend communities and pike roads before modern sprawl. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Woodbine P O, Clover Bottom, and the Andrew Jackson Sch.

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34. 1932 Map of Carthage

    

    1932 Carthage

    1932 Print · USGS

    North Central Tennessee comes alive in the early 1930s as the Cumberland River winds past the county seat of Carthage. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through numerous country schools and landmarks like Holliman Ferry and Difficult.

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37. 1932 Map of Horn Lake

    

    1932 Horn Lake

    1932 Print · USGS

    Northwest Mississippi and the river border come alive in the 1930s as the rail lines and river landings shaped local life. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Howards Store, Bynums Chapel, and Sunrise Sch and Ch near the banks of Horn Lake.

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40. 1932 Map of Nashville

    

    1932 Nashville

    1932 Print · USGS

    Nashville and its river bends are captured here in the early thirties, showing a city expanding toward suburbs like Belle Meade and Glendale Park. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Loves Ch, Brentwood Sta, and numerous rural schools from Gower Sch to Ash Grove Sch.

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43. 1933 Map of Haw Knob

    

    1933 Haw Knob

    1933 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee-North Carolina borderlands come alive in this early 1930s survey, showing the deep creek valleys and high peaks of the southern mountains. Researchers can find old community hubs like Tallassee Sch, Ballplay Ch, and the remote Hemlock Lookout.

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46. 1933 Map of Whiteoak Flats

    

    1933 Whiteoak Flats

    1933 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands come into focus in the early 1930s, showing the high ridges and creek valleys before modern development. Genealogists and hikers can trace old routes near Pleasant Grove Church, Jeffrey, and the summits of the Unicoi Mountains.

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49. 1933 Map of Bald River Falls

    

    1933 Bald River Falls

    1933 Print · USGS

    Monroe County, Tennessee, is shown in the mid-1930s as a high-altitude mountain landscape where early forest management and rural education intersect. Researchers can locate the Waucheesi Lookout Tower and old school sites like Blackankle Sch and Waucheesi Sch among the winding creeks.

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52. 1933 Map of White Bluff

    

    1933 White Bluff

    1933 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee river country in the early thirties is defined here by the winding loops of the Harpeth River and the rail line through White Bluff. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Mound Bottom, Frog Pond Ch, and Opossum Sch.

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55. 1933 Map of Rafter

    

    1933 Rafter

    1933 Print · USGS

    Monroe County was a landscape of remote mountain schools and country churches in the early 1930s. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Glenndale Sch, Quaker Ch, and small crossroads like Acorn and Tariffville.

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58. 1934 Map of Holston Valley

    

    1934 Holston Valley

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Holston Valley was a landscape of river fords and rural outposts in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Stuffels Cem, locate old mills like Old Kings Mill, and find river crossings at Shady Ford.

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61. 1934 Map of Barthell

    

    1934 Barthell

    1934 Print · USGS

    McCreary County during the late 1920s reveals a landscape of industrial outposts and river-bound settlements at the edge of the Tennessee line. Researchers can trace the Kentucky and Tennessee Railway corridor or find family roots at Kidds Crossing, Cooperative, and Laurel Hill Ch.

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64. 1934 Map of Mount Vernon

    

    1934 Mount Vernon

    1934 Print · USGS

    Monroe County mountain life in the mid-1930s centered on the ridges of the Cherokee National Forest and the banks of the Tellico River. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community hubs like Belltown P O, Stakely Mill, and the Old Prospect Cem.

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67. 1934 Map of Mecca

    

    1934 Mecca

    1934 Print · USGS

    Monroe County was a land of steep ridges and creek-side settlements in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of mountain life through landmarks like White Cliff Springs, Oldman Mill, and the Rural Vale School.

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70. 1934 Map of McDaniel Bald

    

    1934 McDaniel Bald

    1934 Print · USGS

    The North Carolina and Tennessee borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a network of high-elevation gaps and remote mountain schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bryson Cem, Ebenezer, and schools including Owl Creek Sch and Davis Creek Sch.

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73. 1934 Map of Unaka

    

    1934 Unaka

    1934 Print · USGS

    Cherokee County at the height of the New Deal era reveals a mountain landscape defined by the winding Hiwassee River and remote forest settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Buckberry Sch, Bethel Cem, and the depression-era CCC Camp No F 11.

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