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1940s Maps of Benton County, Tennessee

Explore 7 historic maps of Benton 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 Benton 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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Benton County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Benton County, TN maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Manleyville
    1940 Map of Manleyville
    1940 Manleyville
    1940 Print · USGS
    The West Tennessee river bottoms and hill country are shown just before the war, when the Big Sandy River valley was a patchwork of small farms and family cemeteries. Trace vanished local landmarks like Smith College, McDavid Sch, and the isolated Rushing Chapel among the network of drainage ditches.
  4. 1941 Map of Manleyville
    1941 Map of Manleyville
    1941 Manleyville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Henry and Benton County borderlands come into focus in the early 1940s, showing a rural landscape organized around the Big Sandy River. Researchers can locate several country schools and cemeteries, including Smith College, McDavid School, and Kemp Cemetery.
  7. 1949 Map of Daniels Landing, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Daniels Landing, 1953 Print
    1949 Daniels Landing
    1953 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee river life is captured here in the late 1940s as the valley adapted to the creation of Kentucky Lake. Researchers can trace old family sites and river landings such as Daniels Landing, Blue Creek School, and Britta Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Harmon Creek, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Harmon Creek, 1953 Print
    1949 Harmon Creek
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley at the junction of Benton and Humphreys counties is shown here shortly after the reservoir's formation. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites and rural centers like Harmon Creek Church, St John School, and Melton Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Hustburg, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Hustburg, 1953 Print
    1949 Hustburg
    1953 Print · USGS
    Humphreys and Benton Counties are shown here during the transformative years following the filling of Kentucky Lake. Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of family cemeteries and rural school sites like Tribble Sch and Byrd Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1949 Map of Poplar Creek, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Poplar Creek, 1953 Print
    1949 Poplar Creek
    1953 Print · USGS
    Benton County river life and upland farming are documented here just after the war, as the reservoir system reshaped the shoreline. Researchers can locate dozens of family sites and landmarks, including Culpepper Cem, Antioch Boat Harbor, and the Louisville and Nashville rail stop at Faxon.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Sugar Tree, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Sugar Tree, 1953 Print
    1949 Sugar Tree
    1953 Print · USGS
    Benton and Decatur Counties are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges along the Tennessee River. Genealogists can trace family names at Manley Chapel Cemetery and locate vanished local landmarks like Spences Store or Mellwain.
    2 unique versions available
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