Old Maps of Knoxville, Tennessee for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Knoxville with 98 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Knoxville has changed over the decades.
Knoxville, TN maps
(98)- 1886 Map of Knoxville
1886 Knoxville1886 Print · USGSEast 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. - 1892 Map of Knoxville
1892 Knoxville1892 Print · USGSEastern 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. - 1893 Map of Briceville
1893 Briceville1893 Print · USGSThe northern Tennessee coalfields and valleys come to life in the 1890s, when mining and rail were transforming the ridges of the Cumberland. Local historians can trace the paths of the Knoxville and Ohio R. R. and early settlements like Jacksboro, Coal Creek, and Oliver Springs. - 1894 Map of Knoxville
1894 Knoxville1894 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1895 Map of Loudon
1895 Loudon1895 Print · USGSEastern Tennessee is mapped here during a decade of rail expansion and river-based commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named river crossings and early industry at Huff Ferry, Hiwassee College, and Brick Mill.6 unique versions available - 1895 Map of Briceville
1895 Briceville1895 Print · USGSThe Cumberland Mountains and Powell Valley met a rapidly expanding railroad network in the late nineteenth century. Trace early industrial footprints and family-named hollows from Briceville and Clinton to the coal-rich slopes of Big Mountain. - 1895 Map of Knoxville
1895 Knoxville1895 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1896 Map of Briceville
1896 Briceville1896 Print · USGSEast Tennessee's coal and rail corridors are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the industrial landscape of the Cumberland Plateau matured. Researchers can trace early family homesteads and transport hubs through Briceville, Clinton, and the Southern RR line.6 unique versions available - 1897 Map of Maynardville
1897 Maynardville1897 Print · USGSEast 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. - 1900 Map of Maynardville
1900 Maynardville1900 Print · USGSEast 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 - 1901 Map of Knoxville
1901 Knoxville1901 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1935 Map of Mascot
1935 Mascot1935 Print · USGSEast 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. - 1935 Map of Knoxville
1935 Knoxville1935 Print · USGSKnoxville 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. - 1935 Map of Straw Plains
1935 Straw Plains1935 Print · USGSEast 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. - 1935 Map of Maryville
1935 Maryville1935 Print · USGSBlount 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. - 1935 Map of Bearden
1935 Bearden1935 Print · USGSKnox 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. - 1935 Map of Lovell
1935 Lovell1935 Print · USGSKnox 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. - 1935 Map of Fountain City
1935 Fountain City1935 Print · USGSKnox 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. - 1935 Map of Sevierville
1935 Sevierville1935 Print · USGSSevier 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. - 1935 Map of Boyds Creek
1935 Boyds Creek1935 Print · USGSEast 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 - 1936 Map of Gorryton
1936 Gorryton1936 Print · USGSNortheast 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. - 1936 Map of Louisville
1936 Louisville1936 Print · USGSBlount 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. - 1936 Map of Shooks Gap
1936 Shooks Gap1936 Print · USGSEast 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. - 1936 Map of Knoxville
1936 Knoxville1936 Print · USGSKnoxville 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. - 1936 Map of John Sevier
1936 John Sevier1936 Print · USGSKnox 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.
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