1930s Maps of Hancock County, Tennessee

Explore 14 historic maps of Hancock 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Hancock County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Hancock County, TN maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Hagan
    1932 Map of Hagan
    1932 Hagan
    1932 Print · USGS
    The rugged borderlands of Kentucky and Virginia come to life in this early 1930s survey of the high gaps and hollows. Researchers can locate remote mountain landmarks like Hensley Sch, Feepee Store, and the scattered cabins at Alva.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1935 Map of Rogersville
    1935 Map of Rogersville
    1935 Rogersville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Hawkins and Greene Counties come alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of ridge-top schools and river-bottom farms. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Pressmans Home, Bulls Gap, and local centers like Macedonia Ch.

  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 Kyles Ford
    1935 Map of Kyles Ford
    1935 Kyles Ford
    1935 Print · USGS
    Hancock County and the Clinch River are captured in the mid-1930s, documenting a time when river fords and mountain gaps defined travel. Researchers can locate remote schools and cemeteries like Wallens Bend Sch, BLEDSOE CEM, and the settlement at Eidson.

  5. 1935 Map of Looneys Gap
    1935 Map of Looneys Gap
    1935 Looneys Gap
    1935 Print · USGS
    Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of river-bottom farms and ridge-top gaps. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Donald Mill, Tignors Ford, and the old Snow Flake settlement.

  6. 1935 Map of Lee Valley
    1935 Map of Lee Valley
    1935 Lee Valley
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Clinch Mountain ridges of Hancock and Hawkins counties come into focus during the mid-thirties, showing a landscape defined by mountain gaps and valley farming. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Murrell Town, Trents, and Gills Chapel tucked among the steep slopes.

  7. 1935 Map of Colman
    1935 Map of Colman
    1935 Colman
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands in the mid-1930s show a landscape defined by the winding Powell River and the steep slopes of Wallen Ridge. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Brooks Cem, follow old river crossings like Brooks Ferry, or locate rural landmarks like Yeary Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1935 Map of Back Valley
    1935 Map of Back Valley
    1935 Back Valley
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands in the mid-1930s reveal a landscape of river-bend settlements and mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community centers like Wolfenbarger Ch, Mulberry Gap, and Sand Springs Sch along the river valleys.

  11. 1935 Map of Plum Grove
    1935 Map of Plum Grove
    1935 Plum Grove
    1935 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Tennessee and Virginia border in the mid-1930s, this survey documents the ridge-and-valley settlements of Hawkins and Scott counties. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Fansler and Wildcat or trace roots at Amos Chapel and Oak Lawn School.

  12. 1935 Map of Sneedville
    1935 Map of Sneedville
    1935 Sneedville
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Sneedville area in the mid-1930s reveals a ridge-and-valley landscape of small farms, local schools, and river power. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Vardy Community Sch, CCC Camp No 26, and river crossings like Brooks Ford.

  13. 1939 Map of Plum Grove
    1939 Map of Plum Grove
    1939 Plum Grove
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands in the late thirties reveal a landscape of mountain ridges and narrow farm valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Amis Chapel, Chalybeate Springs, and the New Canton Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1939 Map of Lee Valley, 1956 Print
    1939 Map of Lee Valley, 1956 Print
    1939 Lee Valley
    1956 Print · USGS
    Hawkins and Hancock Counties are shown here just before the mid-century, where ridges and valleys shaped a landscape of small farmsteads and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family sites like Murrell Cem or find local centers like Lee Valley, Treadway, and Spruce Pine Sch.
    3 unique versions available

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