Old Maps of Parsons, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

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Parsons, TN maps

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  1. 1936 Map of Parsons
    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.

  2. 1936 Map of Jeannette
    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.

  3. 1936 Map of Perryville
    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.

  4. 1949 Map of Perryville, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Perryville, 1952 Print
    1949 Perryville
    1952 Print · USGS
    Decatur County was undergoing significant transformation in the late 1940s as the Tennessee River valley adjusted to the creation of Kentucky Lake. Researchers can trace historic river landings like Jennings Bluff Landing, early industry at the Furnace, and rural landmarks such as Cypress Creek School.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of Jeannette, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Jeannette, 1953 Print
    1949 Jeannette
    1953 Print · USGS
    Decatur County's riverfront landscape is shown here in the late 1940s as the Tennessee River valley adjusted to the presence of Kentucky Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Rocky Hill School, Salem Ch, and the Dismantled RR near Parsons.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 1986 Map of Milan
    1986 Map of Milan
    1986 Milan
    1986 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by industrial military sites and expansive state forests. Trace the rail lines of the Seaboard System RR, locate the Milan Arsenal, or explore the protected lands of Natchez Trace State Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 2010 Map of Jeannette, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Jeannette, 2010 Print
    2010 Jeannette
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Parsons, including Jeannette, Howard, and other nearby areas

  11. 2010 Map of Parsons, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Parsons, 2010 Print
    2010 Parsons
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Parsons, including Darden, Five Forks, and other nearby areas

  12. 2010 Map of Perryville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Perryville, 2010 Print
    2010 Perryville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Parsons, including Decaturville, Mount Tabor, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Jeannette, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jeannette, 2013 Print
    2013 Jeannette
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Parsons, including Jeannette, Howard, and other nearby areas

  14. 2013 Map of Perryville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Perryville, 2013 Print
    2013 Perryville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Parsons, including Decaturville, Mount Tabor, and other nearby areas

  15. 2013 Map of Parsons, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Parsons, 2013 Print
    2013 Parsons
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Parsons, including Darden, Five Forks, and other nearby areas

  16. 2016 Map of Parsons, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Parsons, 2016 Print
    2016 Parsons
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Parsons, including Darden, Five Forks, and other nearby areas

  17. 2016 Map of Perryville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Perryville, 2016 Print
    2016 Perryville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Parsons, including Decaturville, Mount Tabor, and other nearby areas

  18. 2016 Map of Jeannette, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Jeannette, 2016 Print
    2016 Jeannette
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Parsons, including Jeannette, Howard, and other nearby areas

  19. 2019 Map of Jeannette, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Jeannette, 2019 Print
    2019 Jeannette
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Parsons, including Jeannette, Howard, and other nearby areas

  20. 2019 Map of Parsons, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Parsons, 2019 Print
    2019 Parsons
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Parsons, including Darden, Five Forks, and other nearby areas

  21. 2019 Map of Perryville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Perryville, 2019 Print
    2019 Perryville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Parsons, including Decaturville, Mount Tabor, and other nearby areas

  22. 2022 Map of Perryville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Perryville, 2022 Print
    2022 Perryville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Decatur County, Tennessee, is defined here by the wide reaches of Kentucky Lake and the Tennessee River. Researchers can trace family ties through numerous rural burial sites including Luton Cem and the Decaturville City Cem.

  23. 2022 Map of Parsons, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Parsons, 2022 Print
    2022 Parsons
    2022 Print · USGS
    Crossing the county line between Henderson and Decatur during the early 2020s, this area shows a landscape of creek-fed hollows and tight-knit rural settlements. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial sites and country congregations like Mount Ararat Cem and Bible Hill Church.

  24. 2022 Map of Jeannette, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Jeannette, 2022 Print
    2022 Jeannette
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley south of the interstate comes to life in this survey of Decatur County. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks and rural congregations at Bunches Chapel Cem, Busseltown, and Iron Hill Church Cem.

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