1930s Maps of Decatur County, Tennessee

1. 1936 Map of Scotts Hill

   

   1936 Scotts Hill

   1936 Print · USGS

   Henderson and Decatur counties appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a rural landscape before modern development altered the river valleys. Researchers can locate many vanished community hubs like Dixie Mills, the County Farm, and New Hope Ch.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

3. ---

4. 1936 Map of Parsons

   

   1936 Parsons

   1936 Print · USGS

   Decatur and Henderson counties are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway. Trace family history across rural settlements and landmarks like Old Safford, Wilkinstown, and the Cedar Hill Ch & Cem.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

6. ---

7. 1936 Map of Thurman

   

   1936 Thurman

   1936 Print · USGS

   The Tennessee River valley at Pitts Bend is captured here in the mid-thirties, showing a landscape of riverfront landings and upland farms. Genealogists can trace family names at Altillo Cem and Bethel Cem or find old school sites like Doe Creek Sch.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

9. ---

10. 1936 Map of Bath Springs

    

    1936 Bath Springs

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River valley in the mid-1930s was a landscape defined by its river landings and rural crossroads. You can trace dozens of historic river access points like Furnace Landing and Jeter Landing alongside local landmarks like Bath Springs Ch.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

12. ---

13. 1936 Map of Daniels Landing

    

    1936 Daniels Landing

    1936 Print · USGS

    Life along the Tennessee River in the mid-1930s was defined by its landings and creek-side communities before major dam projects altered the valley. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Britt Chapel Cem, Daniels Landing, and the school at Oakview Sch.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

15. ---

16. 1936 Map of Clifton

    

    1936 Clifton

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River corridor around Clifton was a network of active landings and rural ridge communities during the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through several family-named cemeteries like Tucker Cem and Prater Cem, or map old river crossings such as Clifton Ferry.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

18. ---

19. 1936 Map of Jeannette

    

    1936 Jeannette

    1936 Print · USGS

    Decatur County's riverbank communities and hills are captured here in the mid-thirties as the Tennessee River valley underwent significant change. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Walker Cem and trace the paths to Busseltown or Bells Store.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

21. ---

22. 1936 Map of Sugar Tree

    

    1936 Sugar Tree

    1936 Print · USGS

    Decatur and Benton counties are shown in the mid-thirties just as the TVA began its work along the river. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks and community centers such as McIlwain, Hartley Cem, and Moore Chapel Sch.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

24. ---

25. 1936 Map of Cavvia

    

    1936 Cavvia

    1936 Print · USGS

    West Tennessee rural life is captured in the mid-1930s where four counties converge among the forks of Birdsong and Cub Creeks. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Shiloh Cem, identify vanished schoolhouse sites like Unity Sch, or locate old commercial hubs such as Tolleys Store.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

27. ---

28. 1936 Map of Perryville

    

    1936 Perryville

    1936 Print · USGS

    Decatur County at the height of the Great Depression shows a river-dependent landscape centered on the Tennessee River. Researchers can locate several river landings and crossings, including Perryville Ferry and Mt Zion Cem.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

30. ---

31. 1936 Map of Pope

    

    1936 Pope

    1936 Print · USGS

    Along the banks of the Tennessee River in the mid-1930s, this area supported a network of river landings and small valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks like Simmons Cem, trace the location of the Old Furnace, and identify rural schools such as Gumdale Sch.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

33. ---