1940s Maps of Bledsoe County, Tennessee

Explore 21 historic maps of Bledsoe 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.

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Bledsoe County, TN maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Graysville, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of Graysville, 1956 Print
    1942 Graysville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Rhea County and the Tennessee River valley appear here in the early 1940s as newly formed reservoirs altered the landscape. Researchers can trace the historic Blythe Ferry crossing and find long-established local sites like New Providence Sch and the Old Browder Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Graysville
    1943 Map of Graysville
    1943 Graysville
    1943 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a landscape of ridge-and-valley settlements tied to the river and rail. Genealogists can trace family names through the Graysville Cem, New Providence Sch, and numerous churches like Garrison Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Cookeville
    1943 Map of Cookeville
    1943 Cookeville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the Tennessee Central Railroad and the ascent to the Cumberland Plateau. Trace local heritage through rural settlements like Silver Point and Bloomington Springs or the river crossing at Hodge Ferry.

  4. 1944 Map of Cookeville
    1944 Map of Cookeville
    1944 Cookeville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Upper Tennessee during the war years shows a landscape shaped by deep river gorges and the rising Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace old mountain settlements like Bon Air or locate river landmarks such as Hodge Ferry and Burgess Falls Dam.

  5. 1946 Map of Savage Point
    1946 Map of Savage Point
    1946 Savage Point
    1946 Print · USGS
    The town of Dunlap and the surrounding heights of the Cumberland Plateau are captured here in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Sequatchie County High Sch, King Cem, and Cagle.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1946 Map of Henson Gap
    1946 Map of Henson Gap
    1946 Henson Gap
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland plateau and Sequatchie valley meet in the mid-1940s at a time of rural reliance on traditional ridge communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks like Lewis Chapel, Lewis Cem, and the Alvin C. York Highway.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1946 Map of Brayton, 1960 Print
    1946 Map of Brayton, 1960 Print
    1946 Brayton
    1960 Print · USGS
    The rugged Cumberland Plateau comes to life in this mid-century look at Bledsoe and Rhea counties. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Hendon Cem, the community of Smithtown, and the remote Brayton Church.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1946 Map of Soddy, 1960 Print
    1946 Map of Soddy, 1960 Print
    1946 Soddy
    1960 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County settlement meets the newly formed Chickamauga Lake shoreline in the years following the second World War. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Soddy-Daisy High School and numerous burial grounds like Lovelady Cem and Millsaps Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1946 Map of Smartt Mountain, 1962 Print
    1946 Map of Smartt Mountain, 1962 Print
    1946 Smartt Mountain
    1962 Print · USGS
    High atop the Cumberland Plateau in the mid-1940s, this area spans the intersection of three Tennessee counties during a period of remote mountain settlement. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Jordan Rock House, Bellview Church, and the Hitchcox Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1946 Map of Brockdell, 1963 Print
    1946 Map of Brockdell, 1963 Print
    1946 Brockdell
    1963 Print · USGS
    Bledsoe County at the end of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by the rugged descent from the Cumberland Plateau. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like Brockdell Ch, Rainey Cem, and the old rail stops at Lees Station and College Station.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1946 Map of Mount Airy, 1965 Print
    1946 Map of Mount Airy, 1965 Print
    1946 Mount Airy
    1965 Print · USGS
    Bledsoe County is shown in the mid-1940s, with later revisions capturing the valley's development along the Sequatchie River. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Mount Airy Ch, Collier Cem, and the Brush Creek Siding rail stop.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1946 Map of Grassy Cove, 1968 Print
    1946 Map of Grassy Cove, 1968 Print
    1946 Grassy Cove
    1968 Print · USGS
    The high Cumberland Plateau in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of massive karst depressions and isolated mountain settlements. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family sites like Reed Cem, landmarks such as Milksick Cave, and the rural community of Alloway.

  13. 1947 Map of Brockdell
    1947 Map of Brockdell
    1947 Brockdell
    1947 Print · USGS
    Bledsoe County is shown just after the war when the plateau and valley floor were distinct worlds connected by steep gulfs. Genealogists can trace family names at Rainey Cem or locate former schoolhouses like Rebecca Sch and Lusk Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1947 Map of Brayton
    1947 Map of Brayton
    1947 Brayton
    1947 Print · USGS
    Bledsoe County plateau life and the Cumberland mountains are captured in detail just after the war. Local historians can trace family locations near Hendon, Smithtown, and the Hendon Cem, or locate landmarks like the Lookout Tower atop Walden Ridge.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1947 Map of Soddy
    1947 Map of Soddy
    1947 Soddy
    1947 Print · USGS
    Soddy and the Tennessee Valley landscape are captured here in the late 1940s as the new reservoir and traditional industry met. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Soddy Cem, Mowbray Sch, and old rail stops like Rathburn Station.

  16. 1947 Map of Henson Gap
    1947 Map of Henson Gap
    1947 Henson Gap
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee mountain plateau meets the valley floor just after the war, revealing a landscape of high ridges and isolated homesteads. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Lewis Cem, Davis Chapel, and the community hub at Lewis Chapel Sch.

  17. 1947 Map of Smartt Mountain, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Smartt Mountain, 1948 Print
    1947 Smartt Mountain
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau of Van Buren and Bledsoe Counties is captured here in the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape of ridge-top churches and isolated valley cemeteries. Genealogists can trace family roots at Miller Cem, Bellview Ch, and the landmark Jordan Rock House.

  18. 1947 Map of Mount Airy, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Mount Airy, 1948 Print
    1947 Mount Airy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Sequatchie Valley was a vital transport and farming corridor in the late 1940s, hemmed in by the massive Cumberland Escarpment. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots at Mount Airy, Ewtonville, and several family burial grounds like Collier Cem and Hughes Cem.

  19. 1947 Map of Savage Point, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Savage Point, 1948 Print
    1947 Savage Point
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Sequatchie Valley and Cumberland Plateau meet in this mid-century survey as the town of Dunlap begins its post-war growth. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Lands Chapel, King Cem, and the Sequatchie County High Sch.

  20. 1949 Map of Grassy Cove
    1949 Map of Grassy Cove
    1949 Grassy Cove
    1949 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee's mountain landscape is shown here in the late 1940s, centered on the unique geologic sink of Grassy Cove. Family historians can trace rural roots at Alloway Ch, Reed Cem, and the high-elevation community of Jewett.

  21. 1949 Map of Pennine
    1949 Map of Pennine
    1949 Pennine
    1949 Print · USGS
    Rhea County at the close of the 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the Cumberland Escarpment and the Southern rail line. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like De Vaney Cem and Thurman Cem, or trace the path of Stinging Fork Falls.

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