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Old Maps of DeKalb County, Tennessee

Explore 93 old maps of DeKalb County, spanning from 1893 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1893 Map of Mc Minnville
    1893 Map of Mc Minnville
    1893 Mc Minnville
    1893 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail economy of Warren and DeKalb counties is captured here in the 1890s. Researchers can trace old ferry crossings like Pin Hook Ferry and local industry at Daly Mill or Magness Mills.
  4. 1895 Map of Mc Minnville
    1895 Map of Mc Minnville
    1895 Mc Minnville
    1895 Print · USGS
    Warren and DeKalb Counties in the 1890s are defined by the winding Collins River and the early rail lines connecting the Highland Rim. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Magness Mills, White Seminary, or old river crossings like Bailiff Old Ferry.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1908 Map of Woodbury
    1908 Map of Woodbury
    1908 Woodbury
    1908 Print · USGS
    The hill country of central Tennessee at the start of the century is documented here with incredible precision. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of communities like Woodbury and Readyville or locate landmarks like Hoovers Mill and Twelve Corners Church.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1928 Map of Gordonsville
    1928 Map of Gordonsville
    1928 Gordonsville
    1928 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee in the late twenties was a landscape defined by the winding bends of the Caney Fork and the rise of rural river settlements. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Walker Creek Sch and Hurst Chapel, or trace old river crossings at Greenmoos Ferry and Loves Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Statesville
    1942 Map of Statesville
    1942 Statesville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Tennessee comes alive in this survey of the river valleys and rail lines east of Nashville. Researchers can trace the path of the Tennessee Central Railway and locate historic points like Denny Seminary and Tuckers Crossroads.
  16. 1943 Map of Cookeville
    1943 Map of Cookeville
    1943 Cookeville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the Tennessee Central Railroad and the ascent to the Cumberland Plateau. Trace local heritage through rural settlements like Silver Point and Bloomington Springs or the river crossing at Hodge Ferry.
  19. 1944 Map of Cookeville
    1944 Map of Cookeville
    1944 Cookeville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Upper Tennessee during the war years shows a landscape shaped by deep river gorges and the rising Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace old mountain settlements like Bon Air or locate river landmarks such as Hodge Ferry and Burgess Falls Dam.
  22. 1953 Map of Chattanooga
    1953 Map of Chattanooga
    1953 Chattanooga
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee in the early fifties shows a landscape reshaped by river management and rail power. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry through riverside towns or locate the preserved grounds of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.
  25. 1956 Map of Silver Point, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Silver Point, 1957 Print
    1956 Silver Point
    1957 Print · USGS
    Putnam and De Kalb counties appear here during the mid-fifties, as the filling of the Center Hill Reservoir transformed the local landscape. Researchers can trace the routes of the Tennessee Central railroad and locate rural landmarks like Carrs Chapel Sch and Williams Crossroads.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Corbin
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's shift toward modern interstate travel and reservoir development. Genealogists and historians can trace old community lines near Albany and Monticello or locate early rail junctions along the Southern and Tennessee Central lines.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1956 Map of Nashville, 1971 Print
    1956 Map of Nashville, 1971 Print
    1956 Nashville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the mid-1960s as major reservoir projects transformed the Cumberland and Tennessee river valleys. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Louisville and Nashville and visit sites like Fort Campbell and Fort Donelson National Military Park.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print
    1957 Chattanooga
    1966 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of massive hydroelectric reservoirs and emerging industrial sites like the Atomic Energy Commission (Oak Ridge Area). Trace the rail networks of the Southern Ry through Chattanooga or locate family-named ridges across the Cumberland Plateau.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Corbin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Cumberland borderlands appear in the late 1950s as massive reservoirs and early atomic-era growth reshape the region. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Lake Cumberland, Oak Ridge, and the Cumberland National Forest.
  43. 1958 Map of Alexandria, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Alexandria, 1959 Print
    1958 Alexandria
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Tennessee hill country comes alive here as the Tennessee Central railroad tracks connect Alexandria and Watertown. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Old Caney Fork Cem or locate Upper Helton Ch near the banks of Hickman Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1959 Map of Chattanooga
    1959 Map of Chattanooga
    1959 Chattanooga
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee is shown here during a decade of industrial growth and hydroelectric development. Trace the regional rail networks of the Southern Ry and find landmark sites like Lookout Mountain, Fall Creek Falls State Park, and Chattanooga.
  49. 1959 Map of Nashville
    1959 Map of Nashville
    1959 Nashville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky come into focus during the late fifties, showing the region's transition into a modern transportation and military hub. Researchers can trace the sprawling Fort Campbell Military Reservation or locate historic rail stops along the Tennessee Central Ry and Illinois Central RR.
  52. 1960 Map of Chattanooga
    1960 Map of Chattanooga
    1960 Chattanooga
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee and the southern Appalachians are shown here at the height of the river-management era. You can trace the valley rail lines and locate Lookout Mountain and the expansive waters of Chickamauga Reservoir.
  55. 1960 Map of Short Mountain, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Short Mountain, 1961 Print
    1960 Short Mountain
    1961 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Middle Tennessee come alive in this mid-century survey of the Cannon County highlands. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Grizzly Gunter Cem, Bratchers Crossroads, and the remote Osment Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1960 Map of Sligo Bridge, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Sligo Bridge, 1961 Print
    1960 Sligo Bridge
    1961 Print · USGS
    The rising waters of the Caney Fork valley define the rural landscape of DeKalb and White Counties at the dawn of the 1960s. Researchers can trace deep family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Johnsons Chapel, Peeled Chestnut, and the Taylor Providence Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1960 Map of Dibrell, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Dibrell, 1961 Print
    1960 Dibrell
    1961 Print · USGS
    Warren and De Kalb counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a rural landscape of family farms and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can locate legacy sites like Bildad Ch, Woods Cem, and the communities of Dibrell and Earleyville.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1960 Map of Smithville, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Smithville, 1961 Print
    1960 Smithville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Smithville and the surrounding DeKalb County highlands are captured here in the early sixties as the regional landscape adjusted to the Center Hill Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural landmarks like Jacobs Pillar Ch, Martins Chapel, and the Evins Mill Pond.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1960 Map of Gassaway, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Gassaway, 1961 Print
    1960 Gassaway
    1961 Print · USGS
    DeKalb and Cannon counties were defined by deep hollows and high ridges during the mid-century. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural centers like Gassaway, Mt Pisgah Ch, and Beech Hill Cem among the numerous caves and springs.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1960 Map of Campaign, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Campaign, 1961 Print
    1960 Campaign
    1961 Print · USGS
    The rural crossing at the junction of the Caney Fork and Collins River is captured here in the early sixties as the reservoir system shaped the landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Friendship Cem and rural centers such as Campaign and Keltonburg.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1962 Map of Auburntown, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Auburntown, 1963 Print
    1962 Auburntown
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural hills of Middle Tennessee in the early 1960s are defined by winding waterways and deep family-named hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and local institutions through landmarks like Auburntown, Cottage Home, and the Odom Cem.
    4 unique versions available
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