Old Maps of Alto, Tennessee for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 12 historic maps of Alto. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Alto, TN maps

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  1. 1895 Map of Sewanee
    1895 Map of Sewanee
    1895 Sewanee
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau and Sequatchie Valley come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape shaped by coal, iron, and the rails. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named coves and industrial sites like the Cowan Tunnel, Beersheba Springs, and the Stone Quarry.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1936 Map of Alto
    1936 Map of Alto
    1936 Alto
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Elk River valley at the Coffee and Franklin County line was a landscape of small settlements and river crossings in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Patton Sch, Bells Mill, and the Abernathy Cem.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 1964 Map of Chattanooga
    1964 Map of Chattanooga
    1964 Chattanooga
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee and the western Carolinas appear in the mid-sixties as a powerhouse of river-driven industry and mountain wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town lineages along the Southern Ry or locate family landmarks near Watts Bar Lake and Tellico Plains.

  10. 1979 Map of Chattanooga, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Chattanooga, 1980 Print
    1979 Chattanooga
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee in the late seventies reveals a landscape shaped by massive TVA river projects and the industrial strength of the Cumberland Plateau. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-river network through L & N RR junctions, the University of the South, and the Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant.

  11. 1988 Map of Chattanooga, 1991 Print
    1988 Map of Chattanooga, 1991 Print
    1988 Chattanooga
    1991 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee at the end of the 1980s reveals a complex landscape of deep river valleys and high coal-rich plateaus. Researchers can trace the legacy of the L & N RR through Tracy City or locate the sprawling Strip Mines near Whitwell.

  12. 2022 Map of Alto, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Alto, 2022 Print
    2022 Alto
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee landscape south of the Highland Rim is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural communities of Prairie Plains and Pelham Valley. Genealogists can trace family heritage through dozens of local burial grounds like Alto Cem, Sherrill Cem, and Swann Cem.

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