Old Maps of Fentress County, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 103 historic maps of Fentress County. 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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Fentress County, TN maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Wartburg
    1895 Map of Wartburg
    1895 Wartburg
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau of the late nineteenth century comes to life through this record of high-country towns and rivers. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops from Oneida down to Wartburg, including the distinct colonies at Rugby and Allardt.

  2. 1896 Map of Wartburg
    1896 Map of Wartburg
    1896 Wartburg
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the late nineteenth century is captured here as railroads began to transform the mountain economy. Trace the development of utopian Rugby, the county seat at Wartburg, and remote crossings like Island Ford or Big Lick Gap.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1897 Map of Standingstone
    1897 Map of Standingstone
    1897 Standingstone
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Upper Cumberland Plateau at the end of the 19th century shows a landscape of deep coves and rising rail towns. Trace the early tracks of the Nashville and Knoxville railroad or find family roots near Livingston, Standingstone, and the Cedar Springs church.

  4. 1898 Map of Standingstone
    1898 Map of Standingstone
    1898 Standingstone
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau of Middle Tennessee comes alive in the late nineteenth century, showing the isolated settlements and early industry of the western mountains. Trace the route of the Nashville and Knoxville RR through Monterey or locate family-named coves like Johnson Cove and Deck Cove.
    8 unique versions available

  5. 1929 Map of Byrdstown
    1929 Map of Byrdstown
    1929 Byrdstown
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky state line comes alive in the late twenties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Obey River before the era of modern dams. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local sites like Davidson Cem, Franklin Ferry, and the Almshouse.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1934 Map of Barthell
    1934 Map of Barthell
    1934 Barthell
    1934 Print · USGS
    McCreary County during the late 1920s reveals a landscape of industrial outposts and river-bound settlements at the edge of the Tennessee line. Researchers can trace the Kentucky and Tennessee Railway corridor or find family roots at Kidds Crossing, Cooperative, and Laurel Hill Ch.

  7. 1934 Map of Pall Mall
    1934 Map of Pall Mall
    1934 Pall Mall
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands appear in great detail during the late interwar period, showing a landscape of remote mountain hamlets and schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Edwards Chapel, Slickford, and the Parmley Sch among the cliffs and ridges.

  8. 1935 Map of Clarkrange
    1935 Map of Clarkrange
    1935 Clarkrange
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland plateau comes into focus during the mid-thirties as the newly constructed Alvin G York Highway began transforming the region. Genealogists and historians can trace old homestead paths and early settlements like Clarkrange and Rinnie.

  9. 1936 Map of Jones Knob
    1936 Map of Jones Knob
    1936 Jones Knob
    1936 Print · USGS
    Fentress and Morgan counties in the mid-1930s reveal a landscape of high plateaus and vital river crossings. Researchers can locate remote rural landmarks including Jones Sch, Ashburn Ford, and the distinctive Jones Knob among the deep creek basins.

  10. 1946 Map of Clarkrange, 1976 Print
    1946 Map of Clarkrange, 1976 Print
    1946 Clarkrange
    1976 Print · USGS
    The rural heart of the Tennessee Cumberland Plateau comes into focus in the mid-1940s, centered on the crossroads of Clarkrange. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Union Grove Sch, Muddy Pond, and the Alvin C York Highway.

  11. 1949 Map of Jones Knob
    1949 Map of Jones Knob
    1949 Jones Knob
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee mountain plateau in the late 1940s is captured here, showing the rural communities of Fentress and Morgan counties. Researchers can locate remote schools and river crossings, from Roslin Sch and Springs Chapel to the historic Jones Ford.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1950 Map of Clarkrange
    1950 Map of Clarkrange
    1950 Clarkrange
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Fentress County is defined here by the high-plateau route of the Alvin C York Highway and the rugged breaks of the Cumberland Plateau. You can trace family homesteads near Muddy Pond, local schools like Martha Washington School, and the crossroads at Clarkrange.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1952 Map of Honey Creek, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Honey Creek, 1953 Print
    1952 Honey Creek
    1953 Print · USGS
    Scott and Fentress counties are documented in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of river-carved ridges and remote homesteads. Genealogists can trace family connections at Blevins Cem or locate the sites of Honey Creek School and Zenith.
    6 unique versions available

  14. 1952 Map of Rugby, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Rugby, 1953 Print
    1952 Rugby
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Morgan and Scott County borderlands appear here in the early fifties as a landscape of timbered hills and railway towns. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial sites like Rugby Cem and Webb Cem or follow the Southern Railway through Sixteen Tunnel.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1954 Map of Stockton, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Stockton, 1955 Print
    1954 Stockton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Fentress County is captured here in a moment of rural stability before modern development altered the plateau landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the Stockton Sch and numerous burial grounds like Royalston Cem and Christian Cem.
    6 unique versions available

  16. 1954 Map of Burrville, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Burrville, 1955 Print
    1954 Burrville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Fentress County is defined here by the deep gorge of the Clear Fork and the remote settlements of the plateau. Local historians can locate vanished landmarks like Silver Pine Sch and Gatewood Bridge or trace family roots near Armathwaite.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1954 Map of Jamestown, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Jamestown, 1955 Print
    1954 Jamestown
    1955 Print · USGS
    Jamestown and the surrounding Fentress County plateau are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the legacy of the Alvin C York Institute. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Crockett Cem, the settlement of Allardt, and local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1954 Map of Grimsley, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Grimsley, 1955 Print
    1954 Grimsley
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Fentress County is captured here as the Cumberland Plateau plateau communities of Grimsley and Banner Springs centered along the Alvin C York Highway. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds and country schools like the Tench Sch and Ward Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1954 Map of Pall Mall, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Pall Mall, 1956 Print
    1954 Pall Mall
    1956 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Tennessee and Kentucky come alive in the mid-1950s, centered on the community of Pall Mall. Trace local history through the many rural landmarks of the Wolf River valley, including York Bible Sch, Travisville Ch, and the Alvin C York Highway.
    4 unique versions available

  20. 1955 Map of Sharp Place, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Sharp Place, 1956 Print
    1955 Sharp Place
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape shaped by national forests and small ridge-top communities. Genealogists can locate family sites like Akers Chapel, Sharp Place Cemetery, and the Langham School.
    5 unique versions available

  21. 1955 Map of Wilder, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Wilder, 1956 Print
    1955 Wilder
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century coal country in Fentress County is captured here just as the extractive economy reshaped the Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace the legacy of industrial sites like the Strip Mines and the Tennessee Central railroad near Wilder and Davidson.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1955 Map of Barthell SW, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Barthell SW, 1956 Print
    1955 Barthell SW
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Kentucky borderlands in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of deep river gorges and isolated ridge-top schools. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations along No Business Creek and find the site of the Station Camp Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1956 Map of Riverton, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Riverton, 1957 Print
    1956 Riverton
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee uplands near the Pickett and Fentress county line are seen here in the mid-fifties, just as the Dale Hollow Reservoir altered the local valleys. Genealogists can trace remote family sites like Hinds Cem, the Cedar Grove Ch, and schools like Broad Door Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 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

  25. 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.

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