1940s Maps of Carter County, Tennessee

Explore 3 historic maps of Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Carter County, TN maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Johnson City
    1940 Map of Johnson City
    1940 Johnson City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Johnson City and its surrounding valleys are captured here at the start of the 1940s, showing a vital rail junction and industrial center. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Taylor Chapel Cem, Milligan College, and the National Soldiers Home.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1940 Map of Bluff City
    1940 Map of Bluff City
    1940 Bluff City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a landscape of river-bottom farms and milling towns connected by the Southern railroad. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mottern Cem and historic sites such as Galloway Mill or Piney Flats.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1944 Map of Linville
    1944 Map of Linville
    1944 Linville
    1944 Print · USGS
    The High Country of Avery and Watauga Counties is shown here in the mid-1940s, anchored by the heights of Grandfather Mountain. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Banner Elk and Valle Crucis or locate rural landmarks like Sugar Mtn Sch and the Grandfather Orphanage.
    2 unique versions available

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