1940s Maps of Jefferson County, Tennessee

Explore 4 historic maps of Jefferson 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 Jefferson County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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


Jefferson County, TN maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Talbott
    1940 Map of Talbott
    1940 Talbott
    1940 Print · USGS
    In the Tennessee Valley just before the 1940s, this area shows a landscape shaped by the Holston River and the Southern railroad. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Kidwell Ridge Ch, Lawrence Mill, and the Sunderland Cem.

  2. 1940 Map of New Market
    1940 Map of New Market
    1940 New Market
    1940 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County's rural and industrial landscape is captured here in the years before the war, centered on the New Market rail corridor. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Dinwoody Mill, trace the SOUTHERN railroad line, and find old burial grounds such as Caldwell Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of Clevenger
    1940 Map of Clevenger
    1940 Clevenger
    1940 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Cocke counties are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape of high ridges and river bottomlands. Researchers can find numerous rural landmarks like the Blowing Cave Mill, the Bogard Ch Rainwater Sch, and the riverside community of Dutch Bottoms.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1940 Map of Kykers Ferry
    1940 Map of Kykers Ferry
    1940 Kykers Ferry
    1940 Print · USGS
    The river-and-road networks of Sevier and Jefferson counties are preserved here just before the mid-century. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and river crossings like KYKERS FERRY, Kodak (P O), and the Oak Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available

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