1940s Maps of Chester County, Tennessee

Explore 4 historic maps of Chester 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 Chester 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 Chester County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Chester County, TN maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Leapwood, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Leapwood, 1952 Print
    1949 Leapwood
    1952 Print · USGS
    McNairy County just before the mid-century mark shows a landscape of ridge-top farms and creek-bottom drainage projects. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Baucum Cem, Hardin Beauty Church, and the Mud Creek Valley School.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Mt. Peter, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Mt. Peter, 1952 Print
    1949 Mt. Peter
    1952 Print · USGS
    McNairy and Chester Counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a rural landscape defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide. Researchers can trace old rail life in Finger or locate family sites like Mackey Sch and Mt Zion Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Sardis, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Sardis, 1952 Print
    1949 Sardis
    1952 Print · USGS
    Sardis and the borderlands of Henderson, Chester, and Hardin Counties are captured here at the end of the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Brazelton Cem, Maria Bluff Ch, and the rural Tri-County School among the area's many drainage canals.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of Milledgeville, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Milledgeville, 1952 Print
    1949 Milledgeville
    1952 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee rural life and river geography are captured here in the late forties at the junction of Chester, McNairy, and Hardin counties. Researchers can trace family history at Sweeney Cem or locate the rural crossroads of Morris Chapel and Coffee Landing.
    2 unique versions available

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