Old Maps of Jefferson County, Tennessee for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 130 historic maps of Jefferson County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Jefferson County's past.


Jefferson County, TN maps

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  1. 1883 Map of Morristown
    1883 Map of Morristown
    1883 Morristown
    1883 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the 1880s is defined by the convergence of mountain ridges and the vital rail corridor through Morristown. Researchers can trace the early industrial landscape of the region through landmarks like Witt's Foundry, Tate's Springs, and the historic Bean's Station.

  2. 1886 Map of Knoxville
    1886 Map of Knoxville
    1886 Knoxville
    1886 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river ferries and mountain coves centered around the growing hub of Knoxville. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Spencer Cabin, Montvale Springs, and the old Brabsons Ferry river crossing.

  3. 1892 Map of Knoxville
    1892 Map of Knoxville
    1892 Knoxville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Tennessee in the late nineteenth century shows a landscape of river-valley commerce transitioning into the Great Smokies. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Sevierville or locate landmarks like Porter Academy and Boyd Ferry.

  4. 1893 Map of Mt Guyot
    1893 Map of Mt Guyot
    1893 Mt Guyot
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the 1890s, when isolated mountain coves and river towns relied on the Virginia and Georgia Railroad. Researchers can trace old family sites and transport routes through Fair Garden, Jones Cove, and along the Elliot Ferry Road.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1893 Map of Morristown
    1893 Map of Morristown
    1893 Morristown
    1893 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the 1890s was a landscape of deep mountain ridges and vital rail junctions centered around Morristown. Researchers can trace the nineteenth-century river economy through numerous crossings like Cloud Ferry and find early industry at Lotspeachy Mill.

  6. 1894 Map of Knoxville
    1894 Map of Knoxville
    1894 Knoxville
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee valley meets the high Smokies in the 1890s, revealing a landscape of river ferries, mountain coves, and emerging rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace early crossings at Boyd Ferry, established schools like Porter Academy, and the early footprints of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

  7. 1895 Map of Morristown
    1895 Map of Morristown
    1895 Morristown
    1895 Print · USGS
    The East Tennessee ridge-and-valley country comes alive in the late nineteenth century as a hub of rail and river transit. Trace the routes of old Evans Ferry or locate vanished stops along the Southern R.R. near Morristown and Bull Gap.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1895 Map of Knoxville
    1895 Map of Knoxville
    1895 Knoxville
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and French Broad Rivers converge in this late-nineteenth-century survey of East Tennessee’s rising landscape. Trace the early rail lines and mountain crossings that shaped life for families in Sevierville, Gatlinburg, and Maryville.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1897 Map of Maynardville
    1897 Map of Maynardville
    1897 Maynardville
    1897 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of high ridges and vital river fords. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and transit hubs like Nances Ferry, the Lead Mine at New Prospect, and Massongills Mill.

  10. 1900 Map of Maynardville
    1900 Map of Maynardville
    1900 Maynardville
    1900 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee was a world of river fords and mountain gaps at the turn of the century, dominated by the winding Clinch and Powell rivers. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Massongills Mill, Church Grove, and Sharps Chapel.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1901 Map of Knoxville
    1901 Map of Knoxville
    1901 Knoxville
    1901 Print · USGS
    The East Tennessee borderlands meet the high Smokies at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and crossroads near Sevierville and Maryville, or find landmarks like Cade Cove and Gatlinburg before they became tourist hubs.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1912 Map of Mt Guyot
    1912 Map of Mt Guyot
    1912 Mt Guyot
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands come into focus in the early twentieth century, prior to the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Trace ancestral locations like Cataloochee and Smokemont or follow the Southern RR to Newport.
    5 unique versions available

  13. 1935 Map of White Pine
    1935 Map of White Pine
    1935 White Pine
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson County countryside around White Pine is shown here in the mid-1930s as the French Broad River valley hummed with rural industry. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Anderson Mill, Hawkins Chapel, and Westminster Cem.

  14. 1935 Map of Luttrell
    1935 Map of Luttrell
    1935 Luttrell
    1935 Print · USGS
    Richland Valley and the surrounding ridges are captured in the mid-1930s as the river-and-rail economy thrived. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Nances Ferry, Rush Strong Sch, and McKinney Cem.

  15. 1935 Map of Mascot
    1935 Map of Mascot
    1935 Mascot
    1935 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee during the mid-thirties reveals a landscape of river-bend farms and developing transit corridors along the Holston River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Smith Mill, Howell Cem, and rural schoolhouses like Cynthiana Sch.

  16. 1935 Map of English Mountain
    1935 Map of English Mountain
    1935 English Mountain
    1935 Print · USGS
    Sevier County and the foothills of the Smokies are seen here during the mid-thirties as the national park was taking shape. Genealogists can trace family roots through scores of rural institutions like Smoky Mtn Academy, Pittman Center, and the Crockettville Sch.

  17. 1935 Map of Straw Plains
    1935 Map of Straw Plains
    1935 Straw Plains
    1935 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee life in the mid-1930s is centered on the winding Holston River and the bustling Southern railroad corridor. Researchers can trace family roots at Hickle Cem, find the site of Massengale Mill, or locate Indian Cave.

  18. 1935 Map of Clevenger
    1935 Map of Clevenger
    1935 Clevenger
    1935 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Cocke Counties are shown in the mid-1930s, featuring the rural communities nestled against the slopes of English Mountain. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Bridges Ch, trace the site of CCC Camp No 1467, or find the old Blowing Cave Mill.

  19. 1935 Map of Joppa
    1935 Map of Joppa
    1935 Joppa
    1935 Print · USGS
    The rural Holston River valley comes to life in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by family-named stores and river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace local life through sites like Indian Cave Ferry, Haworth Cem, and CCC Camp No 8.

  20. 1935 Map of Morristown
    1935 Map of Morristown
    1935 Morristown
    1935 Print · USGS
    Morristown and its surrounding Tennessee countryside appear here during the mid-1930s as the regional rail and road networks were expanding. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like EMMA JARNAGAN CEM, Reed Chapel, and the CCC Camp No 1467.

  21. 1935 Map of Shady Grove
    1935 Map of Shady Grove
    1935 Shady Grove
    1935 Print · USGS
    The French Broad River valley at the border of Jefferson and Sevier counties is documented here just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began its regional work. Researchers can locate Depression-era rural landmarks like Lee Academy, Island Ford Mill, and Roaring Spring.

  22. 1935 Map of New Market
    1935 Map of New Market
    1935 New Market
    1935 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County was undergoing significant modernization in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority mapped its growing infrastructure. Researchers can trace old family sites and industrial history through Dinwoody Mill, the SOUTHERN rail stops at Friends Station, and the Shrader Chapel Sch.

  23. 1935 Map of Jefferson City
    1935 Map of Jefferson City
    1935 Jefferson City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of river-valley farming and mountain ridges before major Tennessee Valley Authority changes. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Wesley Chapel, Grants Chapel, and the Cedar Ridge Sch along the French Broad River.

  24. 1935 Map of Rankin
    1935 Map of Rankin
    1935 Rankin
    1935 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1930s, the river valleys of East Tennessee were still defined by small farming communities and country schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Atchleys Mill, Rorex Chapel, and the community of Rankin along the Southern railroad.

  25. 1935 Map of Talbott
    1935 Map of Talbott
    1935 Talbott
    1935 Print · USGS
    The rural river valley at the borders of Hamblen and Jefferson counties comes to life in this mid-1930s survey. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Martha Sunderland Cem, Wilson Cager Sch, and old river sites like Collins Ford.

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