Old Maps of Chester County, Tennessee for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Chester County with 102 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Chester County has changed over the decades.


Chester County, TN maps

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  1. 1936 Map of Leapwood
    1936 Map of Leapwood
    1936 Leapwood
    1936 Print · USGS
    McNairy County communities and Tennessee Valley Authority power projects are captured here in the mid-1930s. Trace local family history through numerous schools and churches like Leapwood Sch, Mars Hill Ch, and Hardin Beauty Sch.

  2. 1936 Map of Sardis
    1936 Map of Sardis
    1936 Sardis
    1936 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee rural life is documented here during the mid-1930s as the regional electrical grid began to expand across the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks such as Taylors Store, New Hurricane Ch, and the Tri County Sch near the county lines.

  3. 1936 Map of Milledgeville
    1936 Map of Milledgeville
    1936 Milledgeville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Near the Tennessee River in the mid-1930s, this area of West Tennessee reveals a landscape shaped by river landings and extensive drainage projects. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through Sweeney Cem, Morris Chapel, and schools like Rock Spring Sch.

  4. 1936 Map of Enville
    1936 Map of Enville
    1936 Enville
    1936 Print · USGS
    The crossroads of West Tennessee are captured here in the mid-1930s as rural life centered on local schools and churches. Researchers can pinpoint long-standing community hubs like Enville, Pleasant Hill Ch, and the Cherry Cem.

  5. 1936 Map of Life
    1936 Map of Life
    1936 Life
    1936 Print · USGS
    Henderson and Chester counties appear here in the mid-thirties, showcasing a rural landscape defined by the Tennessee Basin Divide. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous sites like Patterson Cem, Sainte Chapel, and the community Poorhouse.

  6. 1936 Map of Mt. Peter
    1936 Map of Mt. Peter
    1936 Mt. Peter
    1936 Print · USGS
    McNairy County was undergoing significant modernization in the mid-1930s as federal power projects reached rural Tennessee. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Beauty Hill Ch, Mackey Sch, and the local Cem at Mt Peter.

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 1950 Map of Life, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Life, 1952 Print
    1950 Life
    1952 Print · USGS
    Henderson and Chester County rural life in the early fifties was centered around small crossroads settlements and family-named landmarks. Genealogists can trace local heritage through sites like the Poorhouse, the County Farm Cem, and schools like Sheppard Sch.

  12. 1950 Map of Enville, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Enville, 1952 Print
    1950 Enville
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Tennessee comes to life here along the Tennessee Valley Divide at the meeting of three counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Grove Springs Cem, Bailey Chapel, and Roby Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1950 Map of Hornsby, 1973 Print
    1950 Map of Hornsby, 1973 Print
    1950 Hornsby
    1973 Print · USGS
    Hardeman County in the early fifties is captured here through its river-bottom landscapes and rural centers like Hornsby. Researchers can trace old family burial sites at Wyatt Cemetery, locate rural schools like Walnut Grove School, and follow the Gulf Mobile and Ohio rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1951 Map of Hornsby
    1951 Map of Hornsby
    1951 Hornsby
    1951 Print · USGS
    The area around Hornsby in the early fifties was a landscape of river bottoms and rail-side settlements. Researchers can trace family roots at Brints Chapel and Grantham Cem or follow the old Gulf Mobile and Ohio line.

  15. 1951 Map of Rose Creek, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Rose Creek, 1952 Print
    1951 Rose Creek
    1952 Print · USGS
    McNairy County hill country life is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of small farms and creek-bottom timber. Researchers can trace rural community foundations at Prices Chapel, New Bethel Ch, and the Red Oak Sch site.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1953 Map of Beech Bluff, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Beech Bluff, 1955 Print
    1953 Beech Bluff
    1955 Print · USGS
    Madison and Chester Counties are captured here in the early 1950s, centered on the river-fed agricultural lands of West Tennessee. Genealogists can trace family roots at numerous rural landmarks, from Potts Chapel and Beech Bluff Sch to the crossroads at Five Points.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1955 Map of Luray, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Luray, 1956 Print
    1955 Luray
    1956 Print · USGS
    Henderson and Chester counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis rail line. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous landmarks like Buckley Cem, Jackson Range Sta, and the New Friendship Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1956 Map of Blytheville, 1964 Print
    1956 Map of Blytheville, 1964 Print
    1956 Blytheville
    1964 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee and the Arkansas Delta come alive in this mid-century survey of the river-and-rail corridor connecting Memphis to Jackson. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Louisville and Nashville RR and locate landmarks like Western State Hospital or Fort Pillow State Prison Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1959 Map of Blytheville
    1959 Map of Blytheville
    1959 Blytheville
    1959 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee and Northeast Arkansas meet along the river in the late fifties, during a period of steady industrial and agricultural growth. Genealogists can trace the rail corridors of the Illinois Central through Jackson or explore landmarks like Shiloh National Military Park and Fort Pillow State Prison.

  20. 1961 Map of Medon, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Medon, 1964 Print
    1961 Medon
    1964 Print · USGS
    The West Tennessee borderlands of Madison, Chester, and Hardeman counties are captured here in the early sixties as a network of rail lines and rural parishes. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Rosenwald Sch, Farlow Cem, and Big Springs Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1961 Map of Silerton, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Silerton, 1964 Print
    1961 Silerton
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee countryside along the Hardeman and Chester county line is shown here in the early sixties as a region of deep creek bottoms and rail-side hamlets. Researchers can trace rural family sites through numerous landmarks like Coopers Chapel Cem, Old Center Ch, and the small siding at Todd Siding.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1961 Map of Henderson, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Henderson, 1964 Print
    1961 Henderson
    1964 Print · USGS
    Chester County at the dawn of the 1960s shows a landscape of established rail towns and significant archaeological sites. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Montezuma Cem and Rogers Cem or trace the early campus footprint of Freed Hardeman College.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1961 Map of Masseyville, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Masseyville, 1964 Print
    1961 Masseyville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Chester and McNairy Counties are captured here in the early 1960s, showing a landscape of timbered hills and creek bottoms. Genealogists can trace family landmarks across Hickory Corners, find Warble Cem, or locate the Old Friendship Sch near the Hatchie River.

  24. 1961 Map of Jacks Creek, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Jacks Creek, 1964 Print
    1961 Jacks Creek
    1964 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee hill country and river bottoms are captured here in the early sixties, showing the rural crossroads of Chester and Henderson Counties. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Holly Springs Ch, the Gibson Rosenwald Sch, or the small settlement of Sweet Lips.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1971 Map of Teague
    1971 Map of Teague
    1971 Teague
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Hatchie River lowlands and the uplands of Chickasaw State Park are captured here in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side communities like Medon and Toone or locate family sites like Maple Springs Cem and Toone Sch.

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