Old Maps of Bedford, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Bedford. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Bedford.


Bedford, TN maps

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  1. 1936 Map of Bedford
    1936 Map of Bedford
    1936 Bedford
    1936 Print · USGS
    Bedford and the surrounding Tennessee countryside are captured in the mid-1930s just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began its regional surveys. Researchers can locate many vanished family landmarks and community hubs, including Pisgah Cem, New Bethel Ch, and Powell Creek Sch.

  2. 1944 Map of Shelbyville
    1944 Map of Shelbyville
    1944 Shelbyville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middle Tennessee is captured here during the wartime mobilization of the 1940s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Bugscuffle, Shelbyville Mills, and the expansive Camp Forrest Military Res.

  3. 1947 Map of Bedford, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Bedford, 1948 Print
    1947 Bedford
    1948 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Middle Tennessee is captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting a network of small farming settlements and river crossings. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Temple Ford, Richmond Ch, and the numerous community burial grounds like Gaunt Cem.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Columbia, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Columbia, 1960 Print
    1956 Columbia
    1960 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of established river towns and critical rail hubs before the arrival of the modern interstate system. Researchers can trace the routes of the Louisville and Nashville railroad or locate historic landmarks like Stones River National Military Park and the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1981 Map of Tullahoma, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Tullahoma, 1982 Print
    1981 Tullahoma
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southern Tennessee enters the 1980s with a mix of aerospace technology and deep rural roots. Researchers can trace the L & N RR through Shelbyville and Fayetteville or locate family sites like Old Salem Cem and Blanton Chapel near the Cumberland Plateau.

  6. 2010 Map of Bedford, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bedford, 2010 Print
    2010 Bedford
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Shelbyville, Pleasant Grove, and other nearby areas

  7. 2013 Map of Bedford, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Bedford, 2013 Print
    2013 Bedford
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Shelbyville, Pleasant Grove, and other nearby areas

  8. 2016 Map of Bedford, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Bedford, 2016 Print
    2016 Bedford
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Shelbyville, Pleasant Grove, and other nearby areas

  9. 2019 Map of Bedford, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Bedford, 2019 Print
    2019 Bedford
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Bedford, including Shelbyville, Pleasant Grove, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Bedford, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bedford, 2022 Print
    2022 Bedford
    2022 Print · USGS
    Bedford and the surrounding Tennessee countryside are mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape defined by winding creeks and family history. Genealogists can trace decades of local heritage through landmarks like Richmond Cem, New Bethel Cem, and Porter-Cortner Cem.

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