1930s Maps of Benton County, Tennessee

1. 1936 Map of Poplar Creek

   

   1936 Poplar Creek

   1936 Print · USGS

   Benton and Henry counties are shown in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began shaping the region's river systems. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous country schools and landmarks like Sulphur Well, Murphy Landing, and Odem Sch.

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4. 1936 Map of McKinnon

   

   1936 McKinnon

   1936 Print · USGS

   The Tennessee River valley in the 1930s is revealed as a bustling hub of river landings and rail traffic before the landscape was transformed. Researchers can trace the river economy through the Danville Ferry, community ties at Griffin Ch, and the local rail stop at McKinnon.

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7. 1936 Map of Camden

   

   1936 Camden

   1936 Print · USGS

   Benton County centers on the town of Camden during the mid-1930s, as the local economy transitioned through New Deal infrastructure projects. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Missionary Grove Ch, Toll Chapel Sch, and the Bethlehem Cem near the river.

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10. 1936 Map of Seventeen Creek

    

    1936 Seventeen Creek

    1936 Print · USGS

    Benton and Carroll counties appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a rural landscape defined by creek-side farming and small family settlements. Researchers can locate early schools and churches including Nole Sch, Palestine Ch, and the burial grounds at Pierce Cem.

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13. 1936 Map of Big Sandy

    

    1936 Big Sandy

    1936 Print · USGS

    Big Sandy and its river valleys appear here in the mid-1930s just as the Tennessee Valley Authority was documenting the region's rural infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country landmarks including McCarthy Chapel, Byer Sch, and Benton Cut along the rail line.

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16. 1936 Map of Daniels Landing

    

    1936 Daniels Landing

    1936 Print · USGS

    Life along the Tennessee River in the mid-1930s was defined by its landings and creek-side communities before major dam projects altered the valley. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Britt Chapel Cem, Daniels Landing, and the school at Oakview Sch.

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19. 1936 Map of Johnsonville

    

    1936 Johnsonville

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River corridor in Humphreys County comes alive in the mid-1930s, showing the intersection of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Crockett Cem or visit vanished points like Reynoldsburg Landing and Eva Station.

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22. 1936 Map of Bruceton

    

    1936 Bruceton

    1936 Print · USGS

    Bruceton was a bustling rail junction in the 1930s where the Tennessee Central met the St. Louis line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sawyers Mill Zach PO, Cedar Grove Ch, and schools like Garfield Sch.

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25. 1936 Map of Sugar Tree

    

    1936 Sugar Tree

    1936 Print · USGS

    Decatur and Benton counties are shown in the mid-thirties just as the TVA began its work along the river. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks and community centers such as McIlwain, Hartley Cem, and Moore Chapel Sch.

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28. 1936 Map of Harmon Creek

    

    1936 Harmon Creek

    1936 Print · USGS

    Benton and Humphreys counties are captured here in the mid-1930s, documenting the riverfront landings and valley farms along the Tennessee River. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like the Phifer Place, Carter Cem, and the Harmon Creek Sch.

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31. 1936 Map of Cavvia

    

    1936 Cavvia

    1936 Print · USGS

    West Tennessee rural life is captured in the mid-1930s where four counties converge among the forks of Birdsong and Cub Creeks. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Shiloh Cem, identify vanished schoolhouse sites like Unity Sch, or locate old commercial hubs such as Tolleys Store.

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34. 1936 Map of Rockport

    

    1936 Rockport

    1936 Print · USGS

    Benton County river life is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by ferry crossings and upland farmsteads. Researchers can trace family sites at Trotters Ferry, Hardin Store, and schools like Tie Hill Sch.

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37. 1936 Map of Manleyville

    

    1936 Manleyville

    1936 Print · USGS

    Henry County during the mid-1930s shows a landscape of small farming communities organized around local schools and rural churches. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mc Davids Cem, Spring Creek Sch, and the community at Manleyville.

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40. 1936 Map of Hustburg

    

    1936 Hustburg

    1936 Print · USGS

    Humphreys and Benton Counties are shown in the mid-1930s just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began its extensive survey work along the river. Genealogists can trace family connections through river landings like Dixie Landing and rural landmarks such as Oak Grove Ch or Pavatt Sch.

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