Old Maps of Grundy County, Tennessee

1. 1888 Map of Chattanooga

   

   1888 Chattanooga

   1888 Print · USGS

   Southeast Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river ferries and mountain mining. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Chattanooga, from the Aetna Mines to historic river crossings like Harrison Ferry.

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4. 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.

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7. 1893 Map of Chattanooga

   

   1893 Chattanooga

   1893 Print · USGS

   Southeast Tennessee is shown here in the 1890s, when river ferries and coal mines defined the landscape around the booming hub of Chattanooga. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Eldridge Landing, the Mc Nabb Mines, or old settlements like Ooltewah.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1936 Map of Palmer

    

    1936 Palmer

    1936 Print · USGS

    Mid-1930s Grundy County comes alive through this look at the plateau's rail-and-coal industry. Trace the complex narrow gage routes serving the Clifty Mines or locate family roots near Tatesville and Griffith Sch.

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19. 1936 Map of Daus

    

    1936 Daus

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Sequatchie Valley was a bustling corridor of rail and river industry in the mid-1930s, caught between the Cumberland Plateau and Walden Ridge. Genealogists and historians can locate old schools and cemeteries like John Henry Chapel Sch, Stone Cem, and the community of Cartwright.

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22. 1936 Map of Sewanee

    

    1936 Sewanee

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland Plateau and the Sewanee campus are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a unique mountain landscape of academics and industry. Trace family roots at Cherry Cem or follow the path of the Cowan Tunnel and the Kelley Mine.

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25. 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.

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28. 1936 Map of Burrow Cove

    

    1936 Burrow Cove

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee is shown in the mid-1930s, featuring the deep hollows and high points of Grundy County. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like Wonder Cave, CCC Camp No 1476, and rural centers such as Piedmont and Summerfield.

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31. 1936 Map of Tracy City

    

    1936 Tracy City

    1936 Print · USGS

    The industrial and social fabric of the Cumberland Plateau is detailed here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rail networks of the St Louis and Chattanooga Railroad and locate community landmarks like Burkett Chapel and the Nyack Sch.

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34. 1936 Map of Monteagle

    

    1936 Monteagle

    1936 Print · USGS

    Monteagle and the surrounding Cumberland Plateau are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing the complex interaction between mountain travel and valley settlement. Researchers can trace historic schools and churches like Jumpoff Sch, St Johns Ch, and the high-altitude Monteagle Falls.

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37. 1936 Map of Morrison

    

    1936 Morrison

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Barren Plateau in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of upland drainage and early utility expansion. Local researchers can trace the Tennessee River Basin Divide and early infrastructure like the T E P C O Trans Line and Grassy Pond.

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40. 1936 Map of Hillsboro

    

    1936 Hillsboro

    1936 Print · USGS

    Coffee and Grundy counties appear here during the mid-1930s, showing the rural landscape where the Tennessee Basin meets the plateau. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Price Cem, Zion Hill Ch, and schools such as Stephenson Sch.

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43. 1936 Map of White City

    

    1936 White City

    1936 Print · USGS

    Marion and Grundy Counties were still defined by remote plateau life and timber or mining interests in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can locate family homesites near White City, Lankford Town, or rural schools like Prior Sch and Foster Falls Sch.

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46. 1936 Map of Cane Hollow

    

    1936 Cane Hollow

    1936 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland Plateau in the mid-1930s is captured here just as modern aerial surveying began to detail its complex drainage basins. Trace the old path of State Highway No 108 and locate landmarks like the Altamont Fire Tower and the headwaters of the Elk River at Burrows Cove.

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49. 1936 Map of Savage Point

    

    1936 Savage Point

    1936 Print · USGS

    The high Cumberland Plateau meets the Sequatchie Valley during the mid-1930s, showing the early reach of regional power lines. Researchers can find family burial sites like Mc Laughlin Cem, the local Fredona Sch, and Travis Mill on the creek.

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52. 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.

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55. 1946 Map of Savage Point

    

    1946 Savage Point

    1946 Print · USGS

    The town of Dunlap and the surrounding heights of the Cumberland Plateau are captured here in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Sequatchie County High Sch, King Cem, and Cagle.

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58. 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.

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61. 1946 Map of Daus, 1956 Print

    

    1946 Daus

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Sequatchie Valley is captured just after the war as the mountain and valley economies intertwined. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Hatfield Cem, New Hope Ch, and the rail stops at Daus and Dunlap.

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64. 1947 Map of Daus

    

    1947 Daus

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Sequatchie Valley floor and the steep Cumberland Escarpment appear here just after the war, at a peak of rail-and-river connectivity. Researchers can trace family history through a dozen rural landmarks like Stone Cem, Cedar Spring Sch, and Daus.

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67. 1947 Map of Burrow Cove, 1948 Print

    

    1947 Burrow Cove

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Grundy County uplands come alive in this post-war survey, showing the intricate relationship between the steep cove terrain and early valley settlements. Researchers can trace rural life through the many schools and cemeteries, from Wonder Cave and Payne Cove Sch to the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad.

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70. 1947 Map of Savage Point, 1948 Print

    

    1947 Savage Point

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Sequatchie Valley and Cumberland Plateau meet in this mid-century survey as the town of Dunlap begins its post-war growth. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Lands Chapel, King Cem, and the Sequatchie County High Sch.

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73. 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.

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