1940s Maps of Hardin County, Tennessee

Explore 14 historic maps of Hardin County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Hardin County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Hardin County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Hardin County, TN maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Eagle Creek, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Eagle Creek, 1952 Print
    1949 Eagle Creek
    1952 Print · USGS
    Wayne and Hardin counties in the late 1940s reveal a deeply rural Tennessee landscape structured by winding creek bottoms and isolated ridges. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous remote burial sites like Montague Cem and Friendship Cem, or locate landmarks such as Evans Chapel and the Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1949 Map of Hookers Bend, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Hookers Bend, 1952 Print
    1949 Hookers Bend
    1952 Print · USGS
    Hardin County during the late 1940s reveals a river-centered society adapting to the creation of Kentucky Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through sites like Cerro Gordo, the Anderson Cem, and old river stops at Cravens Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Bath Springs, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Bath Springs, 1952 Print
    1949 Bath Springs
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River corridor in the late 1940s shows a landscape of river landings and ridge-top settlements along the Decatur and Perry county lines. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Lafferty Cemetery and Tuckers Store or trace the rural river economy at Yarbro Landing.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of Pittsburg Landing, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Pittsburg Landing, 1952 Print
    1949 Pittsburg Landing
    1952 Print · USGS
    Hardin County history is centered on the hallowed grounds of Shiloh National Military Park and the vital banks of the Tennessee River in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverside at Pittsburg Landing, locate the National Cem, or find rural family sites like Ledbetter Cem and Mt Zion Ch.

  5. 1949 Map of Sardis, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Sardis, 1952 Print
    1949 Sardis
    1952 Print · USGS
    Sardis and the borderlands of Henderson, Chester, and Hardin Counties are captured here at the end of the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Brazelton Cem, Maria Bluff Ch, and the rural Tri-County School among the area's many drainage canals.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Savannah, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Savannah, 1952 Print
    1949 Savannah
    1952 Print · USGS
    Hardin County during the late 1940s shows a landscape of riverfront growth near the Tennessee River and scattered rural hamlets. You can trace early family sites and community centers like Burnt Church, Walkertown, and the Sevier Chapel School.

  7. 1949 Map of Milledgeville, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Milledgeville, 1952 Print
    1949 Milledgeville
    1952 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee rural life and river geography are captured here in the late forties at the junction of Chester, McNairy, and Hardin counties. Researchers can trace family history at Sweeney Cem or locate the rural crossroads of Morris Chapel and Coffee Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1949 Map of Counce, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Counce, 1952 Print
    1949 Counce
    1952 Print · USGS
    Hardin County and the Tennessee River valley are captured here just after the war, showing the area's transition into the TVA era. Researchers can trace historic river access at Nash Landing, the grounds of Shiloh National Military Park, and local landmarks like Wayne Sch.

  9. 1949 Map of Thurman, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Thurman, 1952 Print
    1949 Thurman
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River shoreline at the turn of the 1950s is captured here in detail, showing the river-based economy of Decatur County. Researchers can trace old family names and settlements like Lick Skillet, find the Union Hall School, or locate river landings at Swallow Bluff.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1949 Map of Olivehill, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Olivehill, 1952 Print
    1949 Olivehill
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Wayne County border comes alive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by its river crossings and hollows. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Patterson Cem, Bolden Spring, and the rural community of Olivehill.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1949 Map of Pickwick, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of Pickwick, 1967 Print
    1949 Pickwick
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Alabama borderlands were being reshaped by hydroelectric power in the late 1940s. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Shanghai Ch, Bryson Sch, and the Old White Sulphur Springs Cem.

  12. 1949 Map of Lowryville, 1973 Print
    1949 Map of Lowryville, 1973 Print
    1949 Lowryville
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Alabama borderlands come to life in this mid-century survey of the creeks and hollows south of Savannah. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Pollards Mill, Cherry Chapel Cem, and Walnut Grove.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1949 Map of Wolf Pit Ridge, 1973 Print
    1949 Map of Wolf Pit Ridge, 1973 Print
    1949 Wolf Pit Ridge
    1973 Print · USGS
    Hardin County during the late 1940s was a landscape of tightly-knit ridge communities and small valley mills. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Gillises Mills, Hardin Hills Academy, and Boon Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1949 Map of Michie, 1974 Print
    1949 Map of Michie, 1974 Print
    1949 Michie
    1974 Print · USGS
    McNairy County south of Stantonville is captured here mid-century, showing the crossroads communities and drainage canal projects of the era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the sites of Sand Hill Ch, the Chambers school, and burial grounds like Pleasant Site Cem.
    2 unique versions available

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