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1940s Maps of Cleveland, Tennessee

Explore 5 historic maps of Cleveland 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 Cleveland'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 Cleveland's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Cleveland, TN maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Mc Donald, 1956 Print
    1940 Map of Mc Donald, 1956 Print
    1940 Mc Donald
    1956 Print · USGS
    The rural ridges of Bradley and Hamilton County are captured here just before the war, when rail sidings and country schools anchored local life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tucker Cem and Triplett Cem or trace the old Lee Highway corridor.
  4. 1941 Map of Mc Donald
    1941 Map of Mc Donald
    1941 Mc Donald
    1941 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, this Bradley County landscape was a network of ridgeline farms and rail-dependent hamlets. Researchers can trace the Southern Railway through McDonald or locate old community centers like Lebanon School and Bethel Ch.
  7. 1943 Map of East Cleveland, 1946 Print
    1943 Map of East Cleveland, 1946 Print
    1943 East Cleveland
    1946 Print · USGS
    Bradley County life in the early 1940s is detailed here as Cleveland expands along the Southern railroad. Researchers can trace family roots at Ramsey Cem or follow old school districts like Chatata Valley School and Valley Head School.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of South Cleveland, 1946 Print
    1943 Map of South Cleveland, 1946 Print
    1943 South Cleveland
    1946 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Bradley County come alive in this mid-1940s survey of the ridge-and-valley landscape around the Cleveland city limits. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local society at the Pentecostal Orphanage, find the Lead Mine, or locate family burial grounds like Seaborn Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Felker, 1947 Print
    1946 Map of Felker, 1947 Print
    1946 Felker
    1947 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee rural life is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of ridge-top schools and creek-side churches. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Kinser Tabernacle, Liberty Cem, and the small settlement of Pumpkin Center.
    2 unique versions available
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