Old Maps of McDonald, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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43. 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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