Old Maps of Elza, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Elza. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Elza, TN maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Briceville
    1893 Map of Briceville
    1893 Briceville
    1893 Print · USGS
    The northern Tennessee coalfields and valleys come to life in the 1890s, when mining and rail were transforming the ridges of the Cumberland. Local historians can trace the paths of the Knoxville and Ohio R. R. and early settlements like Jacksboro, Coal Creek, and Oliver Springs.

  2. 1895 Map of Briceville
    1895 Map of Briceville
    1895 Briceville
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Mountains and Powell Valley met a rapidly expanding railroad network in the late nineteenth century. Trace early industrial footprints and family-named hollows from Briceville and Clinton to the coal-rich slopes of Big Mountain.

  3. 1896 Map of Briceville
    1896 Map of Briceville
    1896 Briceville
    1896 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee's coal and rail corridors are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the industrial landscape of the Cumberland Plateau matured. Researchers can trace early family homesteads and transport hubs through Briceville, Clinton, and the Southern RR line.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1936 Map of Norris Dam
    1936 Map of Norris Dam
    1936 Norris Dam
    1936 Print · USGS
    In the mid-thirties, the Clinch River valley underwent a total transformation as the new Norris Reservoir reshaped the land. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Clinton, old burial sites like Leach Cem, and coal towns including Briceville.

  5. 1936 Map of Clinton
    1936 Map of Clinton
    1936 Clinton
    1936 Print · USGS
    Anderson County settlements and ridge-and-valley farms are captured here in the mid-1930s as the river economy begins to shift. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Worthington Cem, Spessard Mill, and old congregations at Sulphur Springs Ch.

  6. 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

  7. 1952 Map of Clinton, 1956 Print
    1952 Map of Clinton, 1956 Print
    1952 Clinton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Anderson County in the early fifties shows a fascinating overlap of traditional rural life and the rise of the secret city. Trace family roots at the Slave cemetery or Sunset Cemetery, and locate old landmarks like Spessard Mill and Jackson Square.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Corbin
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's shift toward modern interstate travel and reservoir development. Genealogists and historians can trace old community lines near Albany and Monticello or locate early rail junctions along the Southern and Tennessee Central lines.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Corbin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Cumberland borderlands appear in the late 1950s as massive reservoirs and early atomic-era growth reshape the region. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Lake Cumberland, Oak Ridge, and the Cumberland National Forest.

  10. 1968 Map of Clinton, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Clinton, 1972 Print
    1968 Clinton
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Clinch River Valley in the late sixties reveals the growing footprint of nuclear research and energy production near the industrial city of Clinton. Local historians can trace the development of Oak Ridge neighborhoods and find rural landmarks like Laurel Grove, Jarnigan Chapel, and the Bull Run Steam Plant.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1979 Map of Oakridge, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Oakridge, 1980 Print
    1979 Oakridge
    1980 Print · USGS
    The eastern Tennessee highlands are captured here in the late 1970s, showcasing a landscape of coal mining and mountain conservation. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks such as Potter Cem, Sunbright Sch, and the historic settlement of Rugby.

  12. 2022 Map of Clinton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Clinton, 2022 Print
    2022 Clinton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Anderson County at the start of the 2020s shows the enduring layout of river-valley settlements and the specialized urban planning of the atomic era. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Slave Cem, Dale Cem, and the County Farm Cem near Kirkstall.

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