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1940s Maps of Franklin County, Tennessee

Explore 19 historic maps of Franklin County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Franklin County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Franklin County, TN maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Capitol Hill, 1942 Print
    1941 Map of Capitol Hill, 1942 Print
    1941 Capitol Hill
    1942 Print · USGS
    Franklin County at the start of the war shows a landscape transitioning between rural life and military expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through Capitol Hill, Paynes, and Buncombe, or locate landmarks like the Estill Springs Power Plant.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Cumberland Springs, 1943 Print
    1941 Map of Cumberland Springs, 1943 Print
    1941 Cumberland Springs
    1943 Print · USGS
    Moore County and the Highland Rim are captured in the early 1940s, just as the nearby military expansion began to transform the local landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through community sites like Lynchburg, Bakertown, and Hickory Hill Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1941 Map of Camp Forrest, 1943 Print
    1941 Map of Camp Forrest, 1943 Print
    1941 Camp Forrest
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee mobilization of the early 1940s is on full display as the Camp Forrest Military Reservation rises near Tullahoma. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Holt Cem and Pylant Springs before the landscape was fully altered by military expansion.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Mc Minnville, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Mc Minnville, 1944 Print
    1943 Mc Minnville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-Tennessee is captured here during the mobilization of the early 1940s, showing the vast Camp Forrest Military Reservation and thriving rail towns. Trace the N C & ST L line through Mcminnville or locate smaller rural hubs like Morrison and Hickerson Station.
  13. 1944 Map of Shelbyville
    1944 Map of Shelbyville
    1944 Shelbyville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middle Tennessee is captured here during the wartime mobilization of the 1940s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Bugscuffle, Shelbyville Mills, and the expansive Camp Forrest Military Res.
  16. 1946 Map of Sewanee, 1947 Print
    1946 Map of Sewanee, 1947 Print
    1946 Sewanee
    1947 Print · USGS
    Sewanee and the surrounding plateau heights are captured here just after the war, showing the deep connection between the university and the mountain. Genealogists and historians can trace rail history at the Cowan Tunnel or locate family plots at Harrison Cem and St Marys Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Lois, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Lois, 1948 Print
    1947 Lois
    1948 Print · USGS
    Moore and Franklin counties are shown here just after the war, where the ELK RIVER winds through a landscape of family-named ridges and hollows. Researchers can trace old homesteads and community anchors like Lois, Brandon Chapel, and the Sylvania Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Huntland, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Huntland, 1948 Print
    1947 Huntland
    1948 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Lincoln County life in the late 1940s centers on the rail corridor and river bends south of the Elk River. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like Falls Mill, Simmons Chapel, and numerous family burial grounds including Mc Clure Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1947 Map of Winchester, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Winchester, 1948 Print
    1947 Winchester
    1948 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the late 1940s is captured at a point of industrial and municipal expansion along the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Cedar Bluff Mill, the County Fairgrounds, and numerous cemeteries including Mt Garner Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Alto, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Alto, 1948 Print
    1947 Alto
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Elk River valley at the foot of the Cumberland Escarpment was a network of close-knit farming communities in the late 1940s. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of sites like Mt Pleasant Cem, Thompson Hall School, and Bells Mill.
    8 unique versions available
  31. 1947 Map of Belvidere, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Belvidere, 1948 Print
    1947 Belvidere
    1948 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural landscape is captured here in the late 1940s, just as the river valley and rail networks supported a series of small, thriving communities. Genealogists can trace family names at Owl Hollow Mill, Winchester Springs, and the Franklin Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1947 Map of Eureka, 1974 Print
    1947 Map of Eureka, 1974 Print
    1947 Eureka
    1974 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Tennessee-Alabama line in the late forties, this area shows a landscape of highland ridges and productive valleys. Genealogists can trace family names through the Cumberland Cem, Jacoway Cem, and Bell Store near Big Coon Valley.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1947 Map of Sinking Cove, 1974 Print
    1947 Map of Sinking Cove, 1974 Print
    1947 Sinking Cove
    1974 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rugged plateau edges are documented here in the late 1940s as rail life centered on the Crow Creek valley. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial sites like Gonce Cem and Lynch Cem or trace the old WINDING STAIRS trail.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1947 Map of Orme, 1974 Print
    1947 Map of Orme, 1974 Print
    1947 Orme
    1974 Print · USGS
    Marion County's mountain coves and the settlement of Orme are documented here in the late 1940s. Researchers can trace rural life through the Sweden Cove School, family plots like Beene Cem, and the path of the original Dixie Highway.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1948 Map of Hytop, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Hytop, 1956 Print
    1948 Hytop
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Tennessee borderlands in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of isolated plateau settlements and deep family roots. Genealogists can locate old family burial sites like Knight Cem and Clark Cem or trace the early community at Hytop.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1948 Map of King Cove, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of King Cove, 1967 Print
    1948 King Cove
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of isolated coves and mountain ridges. Researchers can locate remote family sites like Hayes Cem and Francisco, or trace the complex karst drainage near Hambrick Sinks.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1948 Map of Estill Fork, 1973 Print
    1948 Map of Estill Fork, 1973 Print
    1948 Estill Fork
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Tennessee borderlands in the late 1940s were defined by secluded river valleys and rural community hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Larkin Fork, Francisco, and scattered landmarks like Beech Grove Cem and Grays Chapel School.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1948 Map of Pitcher Ridge, 1974 Print
    1948 Map of Pitcher Ridge, 1974 Print
    1948 Pitcher Ridge
    1974 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's high plateau country is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a rugged landscape of isolated coves and family homesteads. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Keith Spring School, Little Mountain Cem, or the small settlement of Sal City.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1948 Map of Beans Creek, 1974 Print
    1948 Map of Beans Creek, 1974 Print
    1948 Beans Creek
    1974 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural landscape is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a well-established network of family farms and mountain ridges. Researchers can trace local lineage through Vanzandt Cem and Lipscomb Cem or locate the site of Hickory Grove School.
    2 unique versions available
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