1940s Maps of Chilhowee Hills, Knoxville

Explore 4 historic maps of Chilhowee Hills 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 Chilhowee Hills'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 Chilhowee Hills's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Chilhowee Hills, Knoxville maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 1941 Map of Fountain City
    1941 Map of Fountain City
    1941 Fountain City
    1941 Print · USGS
    Knox County is captured here just before the mid-century, showing the suburban expansion of Fountain City against the backdrop of the ridge-and-valley landscape. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Lynnhurst Cem, Fort Sumter Sch, and the Beverly Hills Sanitarium.

  4. 1942 Map of Knoxville
    1942 Map of Knoxville
    1942 Knoxville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Knoxville and its riverfront neighborhoods are shown here at the start of the 1940s, just as the reservoir system began to reshape the valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous burial grounds like Old Gray Cem and Wells Cem, or locate landmarks such as the University of Tennessee.

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