1930s Maps of Grainger County, Tennessee

Explore 23 historic maps of Grainger County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Grainger County, TN maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Luttrell
    1935 Map of Luttrell
    1935 Luttrell
    1935 Print · USGS
    Richland Valley and the surrounding ridges are captured in the mid-1930s as the river-and-rail economy thrived. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Nances Ferry, Rush Strong Sch, and McKinney Cem.

  2. 1935 Map of Mascot
    1935 Map of Mascot
    1935 Mascot
    1935 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee during the mid-thirties reveals a landscape of river-bend farms and developing transit corridors along the Holston River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Smith Mill, Howell Cem, and rural schoolhouses like Cynthiana Sch.

  3. 1935 Map of Tate Springs
    1935 Map of Tate Springs
    1935 Tate Springs
    1935 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Grainger County are captured here in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began planning the reservoir. Trace family history through local landmarks like Lawson Mill, Swan Island Ferry, and the community at Tate Springs.

  4. 1935 Map of Straw Plains
    1935 Map of Straw Plains
    1935 Straw Plains
    1935 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee life in the mid-1930s is centered on the winding Holston River and the bustling Southern railroad corridor. Researchers can trace family roots at Hickle Cem, find the site of Massengale Mill, or locate Indian Cave.

  5. 1935 Map of Joppa
    1935 Map of Joppa
    1935 Joppa
    1935 Print · USGS
    The rural Holston River valley comes to life in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by family-named stores and river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace local life through sites like Indian Cave Ferry, Haworth Cem, and CCC Camp No 8.

  6. 1935 Map of Howard Quarter
    1935 Map of Howard Quarter
    1935 Howard Quarter
    1935 Print · USGS
    Claiborne and Hancock counties are captured here in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began its work on the Clinch River. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Turner Cem, St Elmo Ch, and the site of CCC Camp No 27.

  7. 1935 Map of Swan Island
    1935 Map of Swan Island
    1935 Swan Island
    1935 Print · USGS
    Hancock County life in the mid-1930s was defined by the ridges and the river, showing a landscape of small farms and vital ferry crossings. Researchers can trace ancestral footprints at Leffew Store, Ida Chapel, and the river landings at Swan Island Ferry.

  8. 1935 Map of Avondale
    1935 Map of Avondale
    1935 Avondale
    1935 Print · USGS
    Grainger County is captured here in the mid-1930s as the rising Norris Reservoir began to reshape the landscape. Local historians can locate vanished landmarks like Avondale Sch, Shields Cem, and the original crossing at Turley Bridge.

  9. 1935 Map of Bean Station
    1935 Map of Bean Station
    1935 Bean Station
    1935 Print · USGS
    Bean Station and the Holston River valley are captured in the mid-1930s, showing the region's rural character before modern development. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Caldwell Cem, Mullins Sch, and the Barnard Ch.

  10. 1935 Map of Talbott
    1935 Map of Talbott
    1935 Talbott
    1935 Print · USGS
    The rural river valley at the borders of Hamblen and Jefferson counties comes to life in this mid-1930s survey. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Martha Sunderland Cem, Wilson Cager Sch, and old river sites like Collins Ford.

  11. 1935 Map of Dandridge
    1935 Map of Dandridge
    1935 Dandridge
    1935 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the mid-1930s is mapped here in great detail as the region's river valleys prepared for the impacts of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through dozens of landmarks like Martha Sunderland Cem, Panther Creek Mill, and Roe Ch.

  12. 1936 Map of Powder Springs
    1936 Map of Powder Springs
    1936 Powder Springs
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northeast of Knoxville in the mid-1930s, this area shows a landscape of deep valleys and rising water as the Norris Reservation took shape. Researchers can trace family sites like Haynes Store, rural schools including Lay Sch, and the Southern Railway line through Powder Springs.

  13. 1936 Map of Rutledge
    1936 Map of Rutledge
    1936 Rutledge
    1936 Print · USGS
    Clinch River communities faced a major transformation in the mid-1930s as the new reservoir began to fill the valley. You can trace the pre-inundation landscape through landmarks like Beeler Mill, the Straight Creek Mines Sch, and Lone Mountain.

  14. 1936 Map of Dutch Valley
    1936 Map of Dutch Valley
    1936 Dutch Valley
    1936 Print · USGS
    Grainger County emerges in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority reshapes the landscape with the rising waters of Norris Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Rutledge and Washburn alongside rural landmarks like Beeler Mill and Noe Chapel.

  15. 1938 Map of Mascot
    1938 Map of Mascot
    1938 Mascot
    1938 Print · USGS
    In the late 1930s, the Holston River wound through a landscape of family-owned land and small railroad towns east of Knoxville. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through family-named landmarks like Crawford Cem and the Carter Mill.

  16. 1938 Map of Joppa, 1954 Print
    1938 Map of Joppa, 1954 Print
    1938 Joppa
    1954 Print · USGS
    Grainger and Jefferson counties are captured here in the late 1930s, as the winding HOLSTON RIVER dictates the rhythm of rural life. Researchers can locate family roots at HAWORTH CEM, visit New Corinth Ch, or trace the legacy of CCC Camp No 8.

  17. 1938 Map of Avondale, 1954 Print
    1938 Map of Avondale, 1954 Print
    1938 Avondale
    1954 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee's ridge-and-valley landscape is frozen in time during the late 1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began transforming the region's river systems. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through the Avondale Cem, local schools like Prospect Sch, and landmarks including Turley Mill and Idol Cross Roads.

  18. 1938 Map of Bean Station, 1954 Print
    1938 Map of Bean Station, 1954 Print
    1938 Bean Station
    1954 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee's ridges and river valleys are captured here in the late thirties, documenting the vital transit hub at Bean Station. Trace the legacy of rural communities through sites like Tate Springs, Kirkham Sch, and the Holston Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1938 Map of Talbott, 1954 Print
    1938 Map of Talbott, 1954 Print
    1938 Talbott
    1954 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the late thirties shows a landscape of river-bend farms and small rail towns along the Southern line. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Old Hull Mill, Kidwell Sch, or the C C C Camp at the edge of town.

  20. 1939 Map of Luttrell
    1939 Map of Luttrell
    1939 Luttrell
    1939 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee ridge and valley life is captured here in the late thirties, from the ridges of Union County to the Holston River. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like McKinney Cem, Nances Ferry, and the Rush Strong Sch.

  21. 1939 Map of Joppa
    1939 Map of Joppa
    1939 Joppa
    1939 Print · USGS
    Grainger and Jefferson counties come alive in the late 1930s as the river economy and conservation projects shape the landscape. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Massengill Mill, visit the grounds of CCC Camp No 8, or locate the site of Indian Cave.

  22. 1939 Map of Bean Station
    1939 Map of Bean Station
    1939 Bean Station
    1939 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee at the end of the Depression era reveals a landscape of ridge-top schools and river-bottom farms along the Holston River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Caldwell Cem, Macedonia Sch, and Tate Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1939 Map of Avondale
    1939 Map of Avondale
    1939 Avondale
    1939 Print · USGS
    Grainger County in the late thirties shows a landscape shaped by the new Norris Reservoir and ancient Appalachian ridges. Family historians can locate dozens of specific sites including Avondale Cem, Turley Mill, and schools like Clinch Mtn Sch.
    2 unique versions available

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