1900s (20th Century) Maps of Knoxville, Tennessee

Explore 78 historic maps of Knoxville from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Knoxville's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Knoxville's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Knoxville, TN maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1935 Map of Knoxville
    1935 Map of Knoxville
    1935 Knoxville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Knoxville and its southern Blount County neighbors appear here in the mid-1930s as the TVA era begins. Researchers can trace family roots through Mt Olive Cem, locate the old Eastern State Hospital, or study the early layout of Sequoyah Hills.

  5. 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.

  6. 1935 Map of Maryville
    1935 Map of Maryville
    1935 Maryville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Blount County in the mid-1930s reveals a unique mix of industrial expansion and traditional rural life. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Alcoa and Maryville College, or locate family landmarks like Beech Grove Ch and Bungalow Town.

  7. 1935 Map of Bearden
    1935 Map of Bearden
    1935 Bearden
    1935 Print · USGS
    Knox County is captured in the mid-1930s just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began reshaping the regional landscape. Trace the old rail lines of the Southern railroad and find local landmarks like the County Prison Farm and Karns Sch.

  8. 1935 Map of Lovell
    1935 Map of Lovell
    1935 Lovell
    1935 Print · USGS
    Knox County was a landscape of river crossings and ridge-top communities in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through rural landmarks like Gallaher Ferry, Grigsby Chapel, and Grand Caverns.

  9. 1935 Map of Fountain City
    1935 Map of Fountain City
    1935 Fountain City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Knox County north of Knoxville in the mid-1930s reveals a transition from traditional ridge-and-valley farming to suburban clusters. Genealogists can trace family names at Mynatt Cem, visit Halls Crossroads, or locate the Beverly Hills Sanitarium.

  10. 1935 Map of Sevierville
    1935 Map of Sevierville
    1935 Sevierville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Sevier County during the mid-1930s is captured here in transition, showing the river-dependent communities along the French Broad River before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace early school sites like Seven Islands Sch and old river crossings such as Trundle Ferry.

  11. 1935 Map of Boyds Creek
    1935 Map of Boyds Creek
    1935 Boyds Creek
    1935 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee river life comes into focus in the mid-1930s along the winding French Broad River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Trundle Crossroads, Boyds Creek Cem, and the Huffaker Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1936 Map of Gorryton
    1936 Map of Gorryton
    1936 Gorryton
    1936 Print · USGS
    Northeast of Knoxville in the mid-1930s, the landscape was being reshaped by the newly flooded Norris Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks, including Welch Mill, Big Ridge Park Cemetery, and the Southern Railway corridor.

  13. 1936 Map of Louisville
    1936 Map of Louisville
    1936 Louisville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Blount County and the winding Tennessee River are captured here in the mid-thirties, showing a landscape defined by river bends and railroad stops. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Holston College, Lowe Ferry, and the settlement at Miser.

  14. 1936 Map of Shooks Gap
    1936 Map of Shooks Gap
    1936 Shooks Gap
    1936 Print · USGS
    East of Knoxville in the mid-1930s, the confluence of the French Broad and Holston rivers shaped a landscape of ferry crossings and ridge-top farming. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Old Salem Cem, Whites Village, and the many rural schools like Anderson Sch.

  15. 1936 Map of Knoxville
    1936 Map of Knoxville
    1936 Knoxville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Knoxville and its riverfront suburbs come alive in this mid-1930s survey, showing the city just as the TVA began its regional work. Genealogists and historians can locate family homes near Knoxville College, the State School for Deaf, or old cemeteries like New Gray Cem.

  16. 1936 Map of John Sevier
    1936 Map of John Sevier
    1936 John Sevier
    1936 Print · USGS
    Knox County is captured here in the mid-thirties, showing the vital rail and river corridor east of Knoxville during the early TVA era. Researchers can trace family sites from Maloneyville to Mascot, locating landmarks like the Legg England Cem, John Sevier Sta, and Rising Sun Ch.

  17. 1936 Map of Norris Dam
    1936 Map of Norris Dam
    1936 Norris Dam
    1936 Print · USGS
    In the mid-thirties, the Clinch River valley underwent a total transformation as the new Norris Reservoir reshaped the land. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Clinton, old burial sites like Leach Cem, and coal towns including Briceville.

  18. 1936 Map of Friendship
    1936 Map of Friendship
    1936 Friendship
    1936 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the mid-1930s is documented here at a turning point for the river and rail landscape of Knox and Blount counties. Genealogists can trace family names at Mt Zion Ch, Martel Sch, and the riverside settlement of Louisville before the valley landscape was transformed.

  19. 1936 Map of Powell Station
    1936 Map of Powell Station
    1936 Powell Station
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee Valley during the mid-1930s shows a landscape of ridge-and-valley settlements and early federal infrastructure projects. Researchers can find many family landmarks and community hubs, including CCC Camp No 495, Bakers Mill, and Union Zion Ch.

  20. 1938 Map of Mascot
    1938 Map of Mascot
    1938 Mascot
    1938 Print · USGS
    In the late 1930s, the Holston River wound through a landscape of family-owned land and small railroad towns east of Knoxville. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through family-named landmarks like Crawford Cem and the Carter Mill.

  21. 1940 Map of John Sevier
    1940 Map of John Sevier
    1940 John Sevier
    1940 Print · USGS
    Knox County at the start of the 1940s is defined by the Holston River and the industrial activity of the Southern railroad. Trace family sites like Clapps Chapel, the County Workhouse, and Ruggles Ferry Bridge before the landscape was fully reshaped by modern expansion.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1940 Map of Boyds Creek
    1940 Map of Boyds Creek
    1940 Boyds Creek
    1940 Print · USGS
    The French Broad River valley of East Tennessee comes alive in the pre-war era, showing a landscape defined by river meanders and mountain ridges. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Trundle Cemetery, the John Sevier Monument, and historic river crossings like Huffaker Ferry.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1940 Map of Bearden
    1940 Map of Bearden
    1940 Bearden
    1940 Print · USGS
    Knox County just before the completion of Fort Loudoun Lake shows a landscape of ridge-top farms and growing rail-side communities. Genealogists can locate family names at Edgewood Cem, Karns Sch, and the settlements of Bearden or Rocky Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1940 Map of Shooks Gap
    1940 Map of Shooks Gap
    1940 Shooks Gap
    1940 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the French Broad and Holston rivers defines this 1940 Knox County landscape just east of Knoxville. Genealogists can trace family sites at Asbury Cem, find the Riverdale Ferry crossing, or locate old schoolhouses like New Prospect Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1940 Map of Lovell, 1952 Print
    1940 Map of Lovell, 1952 Print
    1940 Lovell
    1952 Print · USGS
    Knox and Anderson counties are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a world of river bends and rural ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through landmarks like Gallaher Ferry, Grand Caverns, and Estes Cem.

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