Old Maps of Hamilton County, Tennessee

Explore 227 old maps of Hamilton County, spanning from 1886 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Hamilton County, TN maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Dalton
    1886 Map of Dalton
    1886 Dalton
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia in the 1880s is a landscape of mountain gaps and vital river ferries. Trace family roots and vanished infrastructure from Dalton to Spring Place, including named landmarks like Shackelfords Ferry and Fort Mountain.

  2. 1886 Map of Cleveland
    1886 Map of Cleveland
    1886 Cleveland
    1886 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee in the mid-1880s was a landscape defined by the iron rails and winding rivers that fueled the region's growth. You can trace early river crossings like Savannah Ford and Kincannons Ferry or locate old community centers like Chestua Mills.

  3. 1886 Map of Ringgold
    1886 Map of Ringgold
    1886 Ringgold
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia in the 1880s was a landscape of industrial river valleys and steep ridges defined by early rail lines. Local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Gilreath's Mill, the Trion Factory textile site, and the rural stop at Tap's Store.

  4. 1888 Map of Chattanooga
    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.

  5. 1892 Map of Ringgold
    1892 Map of Ringgold
    1892 Ringgold
    1892 Print · USGS
    North Georgia and the Tennessee border are mapped here in the late nineteenth century as the region transitioned into a post-war rail and tourism hub. Researchers can trace the early National Park boundaries, industrial Coal Mines, and vanished stops like High Point or Lisbon Sta..
    9 unique versions available

  6. 1892 Map of Cleveland
    1892 Map of Cleveland
    1892 Cleveland
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee is captured in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of river ferries and emerging rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Charleston and Riceville or trace the original river crossings at Kincannons Ferry and Helderbrand Ford.

  7. 1892 Map of Dalton
    1892 Map of Dalton
    1892 Dalton
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia in the late nineteenth century was defined by its river crossings and the emerging rail lines through Dalton. Researchers can trace the Federal Road and locate family landmarks like Newtown Ferry or Talking Rock Mills.

  8. 1893 Map of Chattanooga
    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.
    9 unique versions available

  9. 1895 Map of Cleveland
    1895 Map of Cleveland
    1895 Cleveland
    1895 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee thrived along the Hiwassee River and its rail corridors during the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct river crossings like Bunker Hill Ferry and milling sites including Chestuee Mills and Longs Mills.

  10. 1897 Map of Dalton
    1897 Map of Dalton
    1897 Dalton
    1897 Print · USGS
    Northwest Georgia in the late nineteenth century was a rugged landscape of river crossings and mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and commerce at Praters Mill, Spring Place, and historic river crossings like Montgomery Ferry.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1901 Map of Cleveland
    1901 Map of Cleveland
    1901 Cleveland
    1901 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee was a thriving hub of river and rail commerce at the dawn of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near vanished landmarks like Marble Switch, Bunker Hill Ferry, or the early settlements of Riceville and Benton.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1935 Map of East Chattanooga
    1935 Map of East Chattanooga
    1935 East Chattanooga
    1935 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County is captured during the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority begins its massive hydroelectric projects. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Bartlebaugh Cem, the Silverdale community, and the construction site of the Chickamauga Dam.

  13. 1935 Map of Daisy
    1935 Map of Daisy
    1935 Daisy
    1935 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County communities thrive along the Tennessee River in the mid-1930s, just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began its regional transformation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family homesteads near Poe Cem, Hixson Mill, and the Harrison Ferry crossing.

  14. 1935 Map of Mc Donald
    1935 Map of Mc Donald
    1935 Mc Donald
    1935 Print · USGS
    During the mid-1930s, the rural Bradley County landscape was a network of ridge-top schools and valley rail stops. Researchers can trace family sites like Goats Chapel, the industry of Grumgoof Mill, and old settlements at Black Fox or Marble Switch.

  15. 1935 Map of East Ridge
    1935 Map of East Ridge
    1935 East Ridge
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Georgia-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing the intersection of military history and rural development. You can trace the early layout of East Ridge and locate family landmarks like Lomemick Cem, Burning Bush Sch, and Boynton.

  16. 1935 Map of Tiger Creek
    1935 Map of Tiger Creek
    1935 Tiger Creek
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Georgia borderlands meet along the ridges of Whitfield and Catoosa counties in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family land along Tiger Creek and locate the Southern railroad crossing at White Cut.

  17. 1935 Map of Ringgold
    1935 Map of Ringgold
    1935 Ringgold
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Georgia-Tennessee borderlands in the mid-1930s are anchored by the town of Ringgold and the central Military Reservation. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots at Salem Ch, Ebenezer Ch, and the rural Union Academy.

  18. 1935 Map of Soddy
    1935 Map of Soddy
    1935 Soddy
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Escarpment meets the industrial valley floor north of Chattanooga in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace family roots at Hotwater Cem or locate the old Rathburn Station along the Southern Railway.

  19. 1935 Map of Snow Hill
    1935 Map of Snow Hill
    1935 Snow Hill
    1935 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County in the mid-1930s was a landscape of ridge-and-valley farms and small riverfront communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Norman Cem, Maddox Sch, and Scoggins Mill.

  20. 1935 Map of Brayton
    1935 Map of Brayton
    1935 Brayton
    1935 Print · USGS
    Walden Ridge was undergoing a rapid transformation in the mid-1930s as new electrical infrastructure reached into the plateau settlements. Researchers can locate the Brayton Sch, Hickory Grove Cem, and long-standing family locations like Hendon and McGill.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1935 Map of Ooltewah
    1935 Map of Ooltewah
    1935 Ooltewah
    1935 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County's ridge-and-valley landscape is documented here in the mid-1930s as rural life centered on the rail lines and mountain gaps. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Ooltewah Cem, locate the early campus of Southern Junior College, or find the old Rogers Mill.

  22. 1935 Map of Birchwood
    1935 Map of Birchwood
    1935 Birchwood
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Tennessee rural life is documented here during the mid-1930s as the regional power grid began to expand across the ridges. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Georgetown, Birchwood, and country landmarks like St Elmo Sch or New Union Ch.

  23. 1935 Map of Big Spring
    1935 Map of Big Spring
    1935 Big Spring
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Hiwassee rivers define the landscape in the mid-thirties, when ferries were the primary links between Meigs and Rhea counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through labels for Big Spring, Salem Ch, and the Garrison Cem.

  24. 1935 Map of South Cleveland
    1935 Map of South Cleveland
    1935 South Cleveland
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee in the mid-1930s is defined here by its ridge-and-valley landscape and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Trues Chapel Cem, the Pentecostal Orphans Home, and Norman Chapel Sch.

  25. 1935 Map of Soddy Island
    1935 Map of Soddy Island
    1935 Soddy Island
    1935 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County communities along the Tennessee River are shown here in the mid-1930s just as TVA development began. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Mt Tabor Community, Bakewell Sch, and the Bald Hill Cem near the riverbanks.

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