Old Maps of Lawrence County, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 143 historic maps of Lawrence County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Lawrence County, TN maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Waynesboro
    1905 Map of Waynesboro
    1905 Waynesboro
    1905 Print · USGS
    Wayne County and the Tennessee-Alabama borderlands are captured here at the start of the century, showing a network of river landings and old stage stands. Researchers can trace the Nathez Trace and locate historic community hubs like Martins Mills, Whittens Stand, and Clifton.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1914 Map of Rogersville
    1914 Map of Rogersville
    1914 Rogersville
    1914 Print · USGS
    Before the Tennessee River was dammed and widened, this area supported a dense network of river-linked communities. Trace the legacy of early families through landmarks like Lambs Ferry, Mitchell Mill, and the many rural sites like Sweet Gum Church.

  3. 1916 Map of Rogersville
    1916 Map of Rogersville
    1916 Rogersville
    1916 Print · USGS
    Lauderdale County was a landscape of river-driven commerce and rural crossroads in the decade before the Tennessee River was transformed. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through dozens of named sites like Lambs Ferry, Hurricane Church, and the Muscle Shoals Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1936 Map of Riverside
    1936 Map of Riverside
    1936 Riverside
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Buffalo River valley in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of small settlements and river crossings like Metal Ford. Trace family history at CCC Camp No 1472 or local landmarks like Ruppertown and Riverside Sch.

  5. 1936 Map of Westpoint
    1936 Map of Westpoint
    1936 Westpoint
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Lawrence County backcountry comes into focus during the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of small creek-side settlements and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Gallaher Cem, Lopps Chapel, and Springer Sch.

  6. 1936 Map of Sandy Hook
    1936 Map of Sandy Hook
    1936 Sandy Hook
    1936 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Maury and Giles counties are captured in the mid-thirties as a landscape of small ridges and rail-connected hamlets. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks like Scotts Mill, Jonestown, and Ettaton Sch before modern development changed these hills.

  7. 1936 Map of Deerfield
    1936 Map of Deerfield
    1936 Deerfield
    1936 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County, Tennessee, is captured here in the mid-1930s as a landscape of rural schools, small churches, and creek-bottom farms. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks like Mt Lebanon School, Pleasant Grove Church, and the settlement of Deerfield.

  8. 1936 Map of Union Hill
    1936 Map of Union Hill
    1936 Union Hill
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Alabama and Tennessee borderlands are captured here in the mid-1930s as modern infrastructure arrived in a landscape of small family farms. Researchers can locate long-standing landmarks like Ridgeways Mill, Hester Cem, and the rural community of Good Springs.

  9. 1936 Map of Henryville
    1936 Map of Henryville
    1936 Henryville
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee hills between Lewis and Lawrence counties come into focus in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Buffalo River. Researchers can trace old family roots at Henryville Cem or locate community centers like Garrotts Sch and Napier.

  10. 1936 Map of Campbellsville
    1936 Map of Campbellsville
    1936 Campbellsville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Giles and Lawrence counties are shown here in the mid-1930s, documenting a rural landscape of scattered churches and family cemeteries. Trace the locations of historic community centers like Campbellsville, Rose Hill Sch, and St Matthews Ch.

  11. 1936 Map of Lexington
    1936 Map of Lexington
    1936 Lexington
    1936 Print · USGS
    Lauderdale County and the Tennessee state line appear here in the mid-1930s as rural life centered around small creek-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Portertown Cemetery, Hammond School, and the local Ingram Mill.

  12. 1936 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1936 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1936 Lawrenceburg
    1936 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County enters the mid-1930s as a landscape of rural communities and emerging infrastructure tied to the Tennessee Valley Authority. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Wesley Chapel, Bumpass Cem, and the old rail stops along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

  13. 1936 Map of Ethridge
    1936 Map of Ethridge
    1936 Ethridge
    1936 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County settlements and rural schoolhouses are captured here in the mid-1930s as the regional infrastructure modernized. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Lawrenceburg Sanitarium, New Liberty Sch, and the Zion Cem.

  14. 1936 Map of Long Branch
    1936 Map of Long Branch
    1936 Long Branch
    1936 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a transition between traditional creek-side settlements and new transportation corridors. Researchers can locate the Stribling Orphan Home, small schools like Eagle Sch, and the rail stop at Springers Station.

  15. 1936 Map of Loretto
    1936 Map of Loretto
    1936 Loretto
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Alabama borderlands in the mid-1930s reveal a landscape of crossroads communities and early highway development. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Whites Store, Bishop Chapel, and the historic Old State House.

  16. 1936 Map of Crestview
    1936 Map of Crestview
    1936 Crestview
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Lawrence County highlands in the mid-1930s reveal a landscape shaped by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and early rural electrification. Local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Porter Chapel Sch, Pleasant Garden Ch, and the settlement of Rockdale.

  17. 1936 Map of Bodenham
    1936 Map of Bodenham
    1936 Bodenham
    1936 Print · USGS
    Giles and Lawrence Counties appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of traditional hollows and early electrification. Genealogists can locate family sites like Hughes Cem, Wilburn Chapel, and the settlement of Fall River.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1936 Map of St. Joseph
    1936 Map of St. Joseph
    1936 St. Joseph
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Alabama borderlands come alive in the mid-1930s, showing a transition from rail-dependent industry to early highway travel. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville Company line through Iron City and find rural landmarks like Wolf Creek Mill and Mt Lebo Sch.

  19. 1936 Map of Appleton
    1936 Map of Appleton
    1936 Appleton
    1936 Print · USGS
    Giles and Lawrence Counties are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a rural landscape of creek-side settlements and family homesteads. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous sites like Powell Cem, Appleton Sch, and Minor Hill.

  20. 1936 Map of Bonnertown
    1936 Map of Bonnertown
    1936 Bonnertown
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Alabama borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a rural landscape of ridges and hollows before modernization. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like St Truitt Cem, Richardson Chapel Sch, and the community of Bonnertown.

  21. 1936 Map of Ovilla
    1936 Map of Ovilla
    1936 Ovilla
    1936 Print · USGS
    The border of Wayne and Lawrence Counties in the mid-1930s reveals a quiet landscape of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries. Trace old property lines near Highland School, County Line Church, and the waters of the Little Buffalo River.

  22. 1948 Map of Appleton
    1948 Map of Appleton
    1948 Appleton
    1948 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Giles and Lawrence Counties come alive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of ridge-top farms and creek-side stores. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Oxford Cem, the Sam Davis Monument, and the Liberty Hill Sch.

  23. 1948 Map of Bodenham, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Bodenham, 1965 Print
    1948 Bodenham
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee hills at the Lawrence and Giles county line are captured here in the late 1940s. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous country landmarks like Choate Creek Church, Copperas Sch, and the community at New Prospect.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1948 Map of Union Hill, 1973 Print
    1948 Map of Union Hill, 1973 Print
    1948 Union Hill
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the mid-twentieth century as a landscape of small farming hamlets and creek-side industry. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Ridgway Mill, Hester Chapel, and the McCraw Cem along the banks of Sugar Creek.

  25. 1950 Map of Bodenham
    1950 Map of Bodenham
    1950 Bodenham
    1950 Print · USGS
    Giles County in the years following World War II was a landscape of ridge-top farms and country schools. You can trace early property lines near New Prospect or locate family sites like Chestnut Grove Church and Copperas Sch.

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