1950s Maps of Decatur County, Tennessee

Explore 6 historic maps of Decatur County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Decatur County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Decatur County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Decatur County, TN maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Scotts Hill, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Scotts Hill, 1952 Print
    1950 Scotts Hill
    1952 Print · USGS
    Henderson and Decatur Counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape anchored by Scotts Hill and the western shore of Kentucky Lake. Genealogists can trace deep local roots at Rushing Grove Church, Dixie Mills, and numerous family cemeteries.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Holladay, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Holladay, 1953 Print
    1950 Holladay
    1953 Print · USGS
    Benton and Carroll counties meet in this mid-century survey of West Tennessee just as the modern state park system was maturing. Genealogists can locate family names and rural centers like Shiloh, Poplar Springs Sch, and the Williams Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Parsons, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Parsons, 1953 Print
    1950 Parsons
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural communities and creek-side settlements of West Tennessee are well-documented here just after the war. Family historians can trace the locations of Mt Ararat Church, Central School, and Hayes Cemetery across the Henderson and Decatur County line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

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