1950s Maps of Lewis County, Tennessee

Explore 12 historic maps of Lewis County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Lewis County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Lewis County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Lewis County, TN maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Summertown, 1956 Print
    1951 Map of Summertown, 1956 Print
    1951 Summertown
    1956 Print · USGS
    Summertown and the surrounding Lawrence County uplands are shown here in the early fifties, caught between old agrarian roots and mid-century transit growth. Trace family history at Hinestown Ch, Porter Chapel, or the old Brace Sch near the Buffalo River.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Riverside, 1956 Print
    1951 Map of Riverside, 1956 Print
    1951 Riverside
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Buffalo River corridor in middle Tennessee is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by deep hollows and ridge-top settlements. Researchers can trace family sites like Dabbs Cem and Turkey Track or locate the strip mines near Riverside.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Topsy, 1956 Print
    1951 Map of Topsy, 1956 Print
    1951 Topsy
    1956 Print · USGS
    Wayne County and Lewis County meet along the winding Buffalo River in the early fifties, where rural life centered on isolated valley settlements. Genealogists can trace family names through several historic sites, including Whitehead Cem, Salem Church, and Topsy Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Kimmins, 1956 Print
    1951 Map of Kimmins, 1956 Print
    1951 Kimmins
    1956 Print · USGS
    Lewis County in the early fifties is shown here at the intersection of traditional hill-country life and new postwar infrastructure. Researchers can trace family sites like Skelton Sch, find the Swiss Cem near Hohenwald, or locate the dismantled railroad bed.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Henryville, 1956 Print
    1951 Map of Henryville, 1956 Print
    1951 Henryville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Buffalo River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape of small Tennessee settlements and active mining. You can trace family history at Old Salem Ch or locate old homesteads near Henryville and the Nathez Trace.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1951 Map of Greenfield Bend, 1957 Print
    1951 Map of Greenfield Bend, 1957 Print
    1951 Greenfield Bend
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Duck River valley on the border of Hickman and Maury Counties is shown here in the early fifties, a landscape of deep hollows and river bends. Researchers can trace family sites like Kettle Mills, the Forty Thicket School, and Bingham Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1951 Map of Mt. Joy, 1957 Print
    1951 Map of Mt. Joy, 1957 Print
    1951 Mt. Joy
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lewis and Maury Counties are captured here as a network of ridge-top schools and valley-bottom farmsteads. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like the Kittrell Cem, Wills Chapel, and the Ridge Top Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1951 Map of Gordonsburg, 1957 Print
    1951 Map of Gordonsburg, 1957 Print
    1951 Gordonsburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Lewis County in the early fifties is defined by the legacy of the wilderness road and the activity of the local mineral industry. Local historians can locate the Meriwether Lewis National Monument and trace family roots at Little Swan Church or Stoney Lonesome Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1951 Map of Graves Spring, 1957 Print
    1951 Map of Graves Spring, 1957 Print
    1951 Graves Spring
    1957 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of deep hollows and family homesteads. Genealogists can trace local roots through landmarks like Sinking Creek Church, Upper Brush Creek School, and Graves Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1952 Map of Sunrise, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Sunrise, 1957 Print
    1952 Sunrise
    1957 Print · USGS
    Hickman County in the early fifties is captured here as a landscape of isolated hollows and creek-side settlements. Researchers can trace the path of the Nashville Chattanooga & St Louis rail line or locate ancestral sites at Whiteside Cem and Rawleigh Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1952 Map of Beaverdam Springs, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Beaverdam Springs, 1957 Print
    1952 Beaverdam Springs
    1957 Print · USGS
    Hickman and Lewis counties come alive in this mid-century survey of the Tennessee hills and hollows along the Duck River. Researchers can trace family roots at Bates Cem or Goforth Cem, and locate landmarks like the Hornertown Lookout Tower and Nacome Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1956 Map of Columbia, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Columbia, 1960 Print
    1956 Columbia
    1960 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of established river towns and critical rail hubs before the arrival of the modern interstate system. Researchers can trace the routes of the Louisville and Nashville railroad or locate historic landmarks like Stones River National Military Park and the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge.
    6 unique versions available

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