Old Maps of Cleveland, Tennessee for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 28 historic maps of Cleveland. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Cleveland's past.


Cleveland, TN maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Cleveland
    1886 Map of Cleveland
    1886 Cleveland
    1886 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee in the mid-1880s was a landscape defined by the iron rails and winding rivers that fueled the region's growth. You can trace early river crossings like Savannah Ford and Kincannons Ferry or locate old community centers like Chestua Mills.

  2. 1892 Map of Cleveland
    1892 Map of Cleveland
    1892 Cleveland
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee is captured in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of river ferries and emerging rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Charleston and Riceville or trace the original river crossings at Kincannons Ferry and Helderbrand Ford.

  3. 1895 Map of Cleveland
    1895 Map of Cleveland
    1895 Cleveland
    1895 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee thrived along the Hiwassee River and its rail corridors during the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct river crossings like Bunker Hill Ferry and milling sites including Chestuee Mills and Longs Mills.

  4. 1901 Map of Cleveland
    1901 Map of Cleveland
    1901 Cleveland
    1901 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee was a thriving hub of river and rail commerce at the dawn of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near vanished landmarks like Marble Switch, Bunker Hill Ferry, or the early settlements of Riceville and Benton.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1935 Map of East Cleveland
    1935 Map of East Cleveland
    1935 East Cleveland
    1935 Print · USGS
    Bradley County was a landscape of ridges and rail lines in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began its regional work. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Hauns Mill, Julian Chapel, and the CCC Camp No 3466.

  6. 1935 Map of Mc Donald
    1935 Map of Mc Donald
    1935 Mc Donald
    1935 Print · USGS
    During the mid-1930s, the rural Bradley County landscape was a network of ridge-top schools and valley rail stops. Researchers can trace family sites like Goats Chapel, the industry of Grumgoof Mill, and old settlements at Black Fox or Marble Switch.

  7. 1935 Map of Felker
    1935 Map of Felker
    1935 Felker
    1935 Print · USGS
    Eastern Bradley County was a network of rural creek valleys and community crossroads in the mid-1930s. Family historians can trace local landmarks like Taylors Sch, Kinsers Tabernacle, and the Union Grove Ch cemetery.

  8. 1935 Map of South Cleveland
    1935 Map of South Cleveland
    1935 South Cleveland
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee in the mid-1930s is defined here by its ridge-and-valley landscape and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Trues Chapel Cem, the Pentecostal Orphans Home, and Norman Chapel Sch.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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

  14. 1953 Map of Chattanooga
    1953 Map of Chattanooga
    1953 Chattanooga
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee in the early fifties shows a landscape reshaped by river management and rail power. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry through riverside towns or locate the preserved grounds of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

  15. 1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print
    1957 Chattanooga
    1966 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of massive hydroelectric reservoirs and emerging industrial sites like the Atomic Energy Commission (Oak Ridge Area). Trace the rail networks of the Southern Ry through Chattanooga or locate family-named ridges across the Cumberland Plateau.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1959 Map of Chattanooga
    1959 Map of Chattanooga
    1959 Chattanooga
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee is shown here during a decade of industrial growth and hydroelectric development. Trace the regional rail networks of the Southern Ry and find landmark sites like Lookout Mountain, Fall Creek Falls State Park, and Chattanooga.

  17. 1960 Map of Chattanooga
    1960 Map of Chattanooga
    1960 Chattanooga
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee and the southern Appalachians are shown here at the height of the river-management era. You can trace the valley rail lines and locate Lookout Mountain and the expansive waters of Chickamauga Reservoir.

  18. 1964 Map of Chattanooga
    1964 Map of Chattanooga
    1964 Chattanooga
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee and the western Carolinas appear in the mid-sixties as a powerhouse of river-driven industry and mountain wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town lineages along the Southern Ry or locate family landmarks near Watts Bar Lake and Tellico Plains.

  19. 1965 Map of South Cleveland, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of South Cleveland, 1966 Print
    1965 South Cleveland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee is captured here in the mid-sixties as the suburbs of Cleveland began to reach toward White Oak Mountain. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Seaborn Cem, Hopewell Sch, and the Bachman Memorial Childrens Home.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1965 Map of East Cleveland, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of East Cleveland, 1966 Print
    1965 East Cleveland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development in the Tennessee Valley sees the growth of Cleveland alongside its historic rural corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Belle Founte Ch, Pirkle Cem, and the old Hays Mill.

  21. 1967 Map of Felker, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Felker, 1970 Print
    1967 Felker
    1970 Print · USGS
    Bradley County's rural uplands are shown in the late sixties, before modern development altered the local road network. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like McClure Cem, Swan Cem, and churches including Boanerges Ch and New Hope Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1967 Map of Mc Donald, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Mc Donald, 1970 Print
    1967 Mc Donald
    1970 Print · USGS
    Bradley and Hamilton counties during the late sixties are captured here in meticulous detail, showing the rural communities between the ridges. Researchers can trace family sites near McDonald, Bethel Ch, and the Lee Cem while following old railroad spurs at Marble Switch.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1976 Map of East Cleveland, 1977 Print
    1976 Map of East Cleveland, 1977 Print
    1976 East Cleveland
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Bradley County suburbs and the Southern Railway corridor near Cleveland are captured in the mid-1970s during a period of modern expansion. Researchers can trace the development of older communities like Tasso and locate family landmarks such as Ramsey Cem or Michigan Avenue Sch.

  24. 1981 Map of Cleveland
    1981 Map of Cleveland
    1981 Cleveland
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee and Western North Carolina are documented here in the early eighties, as the Tennessee Valley Authority managed the region's vast river and forest resources. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville or locate industrial sites in the Copper Basin and settlements like Ducktown.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 2022 Map of McDonald, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of McDonald, 2022 Print
    2022 McDonald
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee near the Georgia border is shown here in the 2020s, documenting a landscape of ridges and family-named cemeteries. Researchers can trace historic routes like Old Federal Rd SE or locate generational sites such as Bethel Cem and Lead Mine Ridge.

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