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Old Maps of Nashville, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 82 historic maps of Nashville. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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  1. 1901 Map of Colombia
    1901 Map of Colombia
    1901 Colombia
    1901 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee at the close of the century reveals a landscape shaped by river bends and a dense network of turnpikes. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Santa Fe and Warner or locate landmarks such as the U.S. Arsenal and Zion Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1903 Map of Nashville
    1903 Map of Nashville
    1903 Nashville
    1903 Print · USGS
    Tennessee's capital region is captured at the dawn of the 1900s, when iron pikes and river locks dominated local commerce. Trace ancestral routes along Stewarts Ferry Pike, find rural landmarks like Curry Mill, or locate historical sites like The Hermitage.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1930 Map of White Bluff, 1953 Print
    1930 Map of White Bluff, 1953 Print
    1930 White Bluff
    1953 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee in the 1930s is defined by the serpentine bends of the Harpeth River and the steam-era dominance of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis RR. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished country schools like Opossum Sch and trace early road networks including the Dickson Turnpike.
  10. 1931 Map of Ridgetop, 1957 Print
    1931 Map of Ridgetop, 1957 Print
    1931 Ridgetop
    1957 Print · USGS
    Upper Middle Tennessee in the early thirties reveals a landscape of ridge-top towns and deep hollows. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural landmarks like St Michaels Ch, Gordons Store, and the old Ridgetop Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1932 Map of Hermitage
    1932 Map of Hermitage
    1932 Hermitage
    1932 Print · USGS
    Greater Nashville and its rural eastern reaches come alive in the early 1930s, documenting the river-bend communities and pike roads before modern sprawl. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Woodbine P O, Clover Bottom, and the Andrew Jackson Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1932 Map of Nashville
    1932 Map of Nashville
    1932 Nashville
    1932 Print · USGS
    Nashville and its river bends are captured here in the early thirties, showing a city expanding toward suburbs like Belle Meade and Glendale Park. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Loves Ch, Brentwood Sta, and numerous rural schools from Gower Sch to Ash Grove Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1933 Map of White Bluff
    1933 Map of White Bluff
    1933 White Bluff
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee river country in the early thirties is defined here by the winding loops of the Harpeth River and the rail line through White Bluff. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Mound Bottom, Frog Pond Ch, and Opossum Sch.
  22. 1935 Map of Ridgetop
    1935 Map of Ridgetop
    1935 Ridgetop
    1935 Print · USGS
    Northern Tennessee's ridge country is captured here between the mid-twenties and early thirties, showing a landscape tied to the Louisville and Nashville railroad. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Bethlehem Sch, Gordons Store, and St Michaels Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1942 Map of Gallatin
    1942 Map of Gallatin
    1942 Gallatin
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands were a crossroads of river and rail during the early war years. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of named settlements like Bethpage, Prices Mill, and Mitchellville, or locate historic river crossings such as Kirkpatricks Ferry.
  28. 1942 Map of Lebanon, 1944 Print
    1942 Map of Lebanon, 1944 Print
    1942 Lebanon
    1944 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee at the start of the war years reveals a landscape of historic homesteads and burgeoning military infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near The Hermitage, follow the Tennessee Central rail lines, or locate the newly established Smyrna Air Base.
  31. 1951 Map of Fairview, 1957 Print
    1951 Map of Fairview, 1957 Print
    1951 Fairview
    1957 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Williamson and Davidson counties are captured here in the early 1950s, centered on the South Fork Harpeth River. Genealogists can trace family names through the McPherson Cem Graveyard, Beasley Ch, and Fernvale Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1952 Map of Goodlettsville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Goodlettsville, 1953 Print
    1952 Goodlettsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    North of Nashville in the early fifties, the landscape around the Cumberland River reflects a mix of industrial river towns and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Lumsley Church, Old Center, and the sprawling grounds of Madison College.
  37. 1952 Map of Hendersonville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Hendersonville, 1953 Print
    1952 Hendersonville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Sumner County is captured here in the early fifties, before the rapid suburban expansion of the Nashville region. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Shackle Island, Stark Knob Ch, and the winding Walton Ferry Road along the river.
  40. 1952 Map of Hermitage, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Hermitage, 1954 Print
    1952 Hermitage
    1954 Print · USGS
    Davidson and Wilson counties are captured in the early fifties, showing the rural landscapes around the Cumberland River before significant suburban growth. Trace family roots at The Hermitage, Bakers Grove Ch, and the Confederate Memorial Cem.
  43. 1952 Map of Nashville West, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Nashville West, 1954 Print
    1952 Nashville West
    1954 Print · USGS
    Nashville's western corridor and the winding Cumberland River are captured here in the early fifties during a period of significant institutional growth. Researchers can locate numerous historic campuses and civic sites, including Fisk University, the State Penitentiary, and Cumberland Airfield.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1952 Map of La Vergne, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of La Vergne, 1954 Print
    1952 La Vergne
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Davidson and Rutherford counties is documented here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Stones River. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous small burial sites like Eskridge Cem and the Slave Cem, alongside landmarks such as Sewart Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1952 Map of Nashville East, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Nashville East, 1954 Print
    1952 Nashville East
    1954 Print · USGS
    East Nashville and the Cumberland River are captured in the early fifties as post-war growth reaches Donelson and Inglewood. Trace family history at Mount Olivet Cemetery or locate old landmarks like the State School for the Blind and the Phosphate Mine.
  52. 1952 Map of Antioch, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Antioch, 1954 Print
    1952 Antioch
    1954 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, southeast Davidson County was a landscape of expanding rail hubs and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the layout of Radnor yards, the original Nashville Municipal Airport (Berry Field), and community landmarks like Antioch and Whitsetts Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1953 Map of Oak Hill, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Oak Hill, 1954 Print
    1953 Oak Hill
    1954 Print · USGS
    South of Nashville in the early fifties, this area shows a landscape of growing suburbs and institutional landmarks before the interstate era. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Woodlawn Cem, Robertson Academy, and Brentwood Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1954 Map of White House, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of White House, 1955 Print
    1954 White House
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee borderlands of Robertson and Sumner counties are captured here in the mid-1950s. Family researchers can trace dozens of homesteads and burial grounds like the Strickland Cem, alongside landmarks such as Indian Cave and White House.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1955 Map of Whites Creek, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Whites Creek, 1956 Print
    1955 Whites Creek
    1956 Print · USGS
    Davidson County north of Nashville was a landscape of steep ridges and deep hollows in the mid-1950s. Family historians can trace ancestral lands through named features like Bennett Hollow or find rural landmarks like Union Hill Ch and Joelton.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1955 Map of Forest Grove, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Forest Grove, 1956 Print
    1955 Forest Grove
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northwest of Nashville in the mid-fifties, this area shows a rural landscape of ridges and hollows defined by the meeting of three counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Gupton Cem, New Hope Ch, and the small settlement of Morny.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1955 Map of Scottsboro, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Scottsboro, 1956 Print
    1955 Scottsboro
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River bends through western Davidson County in the mid-fifties, revealing a landscape of rural schoolhouses and riverside bends. Local researchers can trace family roots at New Bethel Ch, Wade Sch, and the grounds of the State Penitentiary.
  70. 1955 Map of Belleview, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Belleview, 1956 Print
    1955 Belleview
    1956 Print · USGS
    Davidson County in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of winding river bends and rural crossroads as the suburbs begin to stir. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through landmarks like Ash Grove Ch, Gower Sch, and the winding Harpeth River.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1956 Map of Columbia, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Columbia, 1960 Print
    1956 Columbia
    1960 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of established river towns and critical rail hubs before the arrival of the modern interstate system. Researchers can trace the routes of the Louisville and Nashville railroad or locate historic landmarks like Stones River National Military Park and the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge.
    6 unique versions available
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