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1940s Maps of Anderson County, Tennessee

Explore 15 historic maps of Anderson County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Anderson County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Anderson County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Anderson County, TN maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Bearden
    1940 Map of Bearden
    1940 Bearden
    1940 Print · USGS
    Knox County just before the completion of Fort Loudoun Lake shows a landscape of ridge-top farms and growing rail-side communities. Genealogists can locate family names at Edgewood Cem, Karns Sch, and the settlements of Bearden or Rocky Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Lovell, 1952 Print
    1940 Map of Lovell, 1952 Print
    1940 Lovell
    1952 Print · USGS
    Knox and Anderson counties are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a world of river bends and rural ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through landmarks like Gallaher Ferry, Grand Caverns, and Estes Cem.
  7. 1941 Map of Big Ridge Park
    1941 Map of Big Ridge Park
    1941 Big Ridge Park
    1941 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the valleys of Union and Knox Counties were undergoing profound change as the Norris Reservoir rose. Researchers can trace ancestral landmarks like New Loyston Cem, Stokes Mill, and schools such as Arevalo Sch.
  10. 1941 Map of White Hollow
    1941 Map of White Hollow
    1941 White Hollow
    1941 Print · USGS
    Union County is seen here during the early years of the Norris Reservoir, when newly formed shorelines met established ridge-top communities. Genealogists can locate family sites like Mc Carty Cem, study the Mt Olive Sch, or find the Hickory Star Landing riverfront.
  13. 1941 Map of Norris
    1941 Map of Norris
    1941 Norris
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Clinch River valley undergoes total transformation in the early forties following the completion of the TVA's first major dam. Researchers can trace the submerged topography of Norris Reservoir and locate family landmarks like Longmire Cem and Lovely Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1941 Map of Bethel Valley
    1941 Map of Bethel Valley
    1941 Bethel Valley
    1941 Print · USGS
    Bethel Valley and the Clinch River are captured here in the early 1940s, just as the regional landscape began to shift. Genealogists and historians can locate early family landmarks like White Wing Ferry, the Wheat settlement, and the George Jones Memorial Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1941 Map of Demory
    1941 Map of Demory
    1941 Demory
    1941 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the Powell and Clinch River valleys were undergoing a massive transformation as the Norris Reservoir reached its early extent. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Baker Forge Memorial Cem and Woodward Cem near the settlements of Demory and Grantsboro.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1941 Map of Powell Station
    1941 Map of Powell Station
    1941 Powell Station
    1941 Print · USGS
    Knox and Anderson counties are captured here just before the mid-century, defined by the parallel ridges of East Tennessee and the winding Clinch River. Researchers can trace old family landmarks like Bishopville Cem, early industry at Baker Mill, and rural hubs like Powell Station.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1941 Map of Lovell
    1941 Map of Lovell
    1941 Lovell
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Clinch River loops and ridge-and-valley topography of Knox County are captured here just before the mid-century. Researchers can trace the routes of the Louisville and Nashville RR and locate rural landmarks like Gallaher Ferry, Bird Chapel, and Scarboro.
  28. 1946 Map of Clinton
    1946 Map of Clinton
    1946 Clinton
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Anderson County is captured here just after the war, showing the industrial and rail hub of Clinton and its surrounding agricultural valleys. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Patterson Cem, Sulphur Springs Sch, and Spessard Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1946 Map of Petros, 1947 Print
    1946 Map of Petros, 1947 Print
    1946 Petros
    1947 Print · USGS
    Morgan County and the Cumberland Plateau are shown just after the war when coal and incarceration shaped the local landscape. Trace the footprint of Brushy Mountain State Prison and the rail-dependent camps at Coalfield Camp No 1 and Coalfield.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1946 Map of Fork Mountain, 1947 Print
    1946 Map of Fork Mountain, 1947 Print
    1946 Fork Mountain
    1947 Print · USGS
    The rugged intersections of Scott, Morgan, and Anderson counties are captured here in the mid-1940s, highlighting a remote mountain landscape shaped by the timber and coal industries. Researchers can locate vanished infrastructure like the Lumber Railroad and trace family roots at the Beech Grove Cem and Mooretown.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1946 Map of Windrock, 1947 Print
    1946 Map of Windrock, 1947 Print
    1946 Windrock
    1947 Print · USGS
    The mining and rail landscape of Anderson County comes into focus in the mid-1940s. Researchers can trace family sites at Robertsville and Frost Bottom, or locate old landmarks like Donovan Sch and the Oliver Springs Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1947 Map of Duncan Flats
    1947 Map of Duncan Flats
    1947 Duncan Flats
    1947 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Cumberland Mountains meet the Anderson and Campbell county lines in the late 1940s. Genealogists and hikers can trace remote family sites like Ben Phillips Cem, old mountain schools, and the riverside settlement at Rosedale.
  43. 1947 Map of Lake City
    1947 Map of Lake City
    1947 Lake City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Post-war Anderson County comes to life as mining towns and mountain ridges define the landscape. Trace family roots and local history through Briceville, the Miners Circle Cem, and the uniquely named Do Better Ch.
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