1920s Maps of Clay County, Tennessee

Explore 6 historic maps of Clay County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 Clay County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, 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 1920s, 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.
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Start exploring Clay County's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


Clay County, TN maps

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  1. 1924 Map of Lillydale
    1924 Map of Lillydale
    1924 Lillydale
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands in the early twenties were defined by tight river bends and isolated ridge-top schools. Genealogists can trace the rural life of Lillydale through landmarks like Thompsons Store, Willow Grove, and the uniquely named Hongkong School.

  2. 1925 Map of Gainesboro, 1954 Print
    1925 Map of Gainesboro, 1954 Print
    1925 Gainesboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    Jackson County, Tennessee, is captured here in the mid-1920s when the river and hollows defined every community boundary. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and vanished river crossings like Gainesboro Ferry, Cummins Mill, and the Free State Sch.

  3. 1926 Map of Lillydale, 1964 Print
    1926 Map of Lillydale, 1964 Print
    1926 Lillydale
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland and Obey Rivers wind through this border region in the mid-twenties, documenting life before the damming of the river valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Lillydale, Carys Ferry, and numerous rural schoolhouses like Greenbrier School.

  4. 1929 Map of Lillydale
    1929 Map of Lillydale
    1929 Lillydale
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Kentucky borderlands are captured here in the 1920s, showing a river-linked landscape of bottomland farms and ridge-top communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous schools and churches like Bearwallow School, Lillydale, and History Grove Church.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1929 Map of Gainesboro
    1929 Map of Gainesboro
    1929 Gainesboro
    1929 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the late twenties was defined by its river-and-rail economy and upland settlements. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Gainesboro Ferry and find family-named landmarks such as Cummins Mill and Butlers Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1929 Map of Tompkinsville
    1929 Map of Tompkinsville
    1929 Tompkinsville
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the late 1920s, showing a river-centered economy before modern infrastructure. Trace family ties through dozens of rural landmarks like Mulkey Meeting House, Bennett Ferry, and Moores Mill.
    4 unique versions available

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