Old Maps of Jackson, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 35 historic maps of Jackson. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Jackson.


Jackson, TN maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Jackson South, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Jackson South, 1952 Print
    1950 Jackson South
    1952 Print · USGS
    Madison County transitions from a bustling railroad and college center to a rural landscape of company towns and family homesteads in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace property near Bemis, identify early campus footprints for Union University, or locate rural landmarks like Lester Chapel.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Jackson North, 1962 Print
    1950 Map of Jackson North, 1962 Print
    1950 Jackson North
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Madison County comes alive as the city of JACKSON expands northward toward the river forks. Researchers can trace family-named lanes and historic institutions like Lane College, Bible Grove Ch, and the Brick Kilns along the rail lines.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1951 Map of Jackson North
    1951 Map of Jackson North
    1951 Jackson North
    1951 Print · USGS
    Madison County thrived at mid-century as a rail and education center, shown here before the modern highway system reshaped the Tennessee landscape. Researchers can trace the heritage of Lane College, find family markers at Elmwood Cem, or locate landmarks like the Brick Kilns.

  4. 1956 Map of Blytheville, 1964 Print
    1956 Map of Blytheville, 1964 Print
    1956 Blytheville
    1964 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee and the Arkansas Delta come alive in this mid-century survey of the river-and-rail corridor connecting Memphis to Jackson. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Louisville and Nashville RR and locate landmarks like Western State Hospital or Fort Pillow State Prison Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Medina
    1959 Map of Medina
    1959 Medina
    1959 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee’s rail-and-river landscape comes alive in the late fifties as three major railroads cross the Gibson and Madison county lines. Researchers can trace the vanished footprints of Fly Sch, explore the community around Bakers Chapel, and locate family plots at White Rose Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of Blytheville
    1959 Map of Blytheville
    1959 Blytheville
    1959 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee and Northeast Arkansas meet along the river in the late fifties, during a period of steady industrial and agricultural growth. Genealogists can trace the rail corridors of the Illinois Central through Jackson or explore landmarks like Shiloh National Military Park and Fort Pillow State Prison.

  7. 1959 Map of Westover, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Westover, 1960 Print
    1959 Westover
    1960 Print · USGS
    Madison County in the late fifties was a landscape of small crossroads communities and rural social hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of dozens of family-named landmarks, from Neely Sch and Blairs Sch to Andrews Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1959 Map of Adair, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Adair, 1960 Print
    1959 Adair
    1960 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee’s rural landscape is captured here in the late fifties, centered on the Adair community and the South Fork Forked Deer River. Researchers can trace old family burial sites at Jewette Cem and McLemore Cem or locate the historic Gulf Mobile and Ohio rail line.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1986 Map of Milan
    1986 Map of Milan
    1986 Milan
    1986 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by industrial military sites and expansive state forests. Trace the rail lines of the Seaboard System RR, locate the Milan Arsenal, or explore the protected lands of Natchez Trace State Forest.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1997 Map of Jackson North, 2001 Print
    1997 Map of Jackson North, 2001 Print
    1997 Jackson North
    2001 Print · USGS
    The northern expansion of Jackson at the close of the century reveals a landscape balancing urban growth with deep-rooted rural communities. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Hicks Cem, Oakfield Ch, and the grounds of Lane College.

  11. 2010 Map of Jackson North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Jackson North, 2010 Print
    2010 Jackson North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Oakfield, Gilmore, and other nearby areas

  12. 2010 Map of Adair, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Adair, 2010 Print
    2010 Adair
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Windy City, Adair, and other nearby areas

  13. 2010 Map of Westover, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Westover, 2010 Print
    2010 Westover
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Neely, Oak Grove, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Medina, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Medina, 2010 Print
    2010 Medina
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Humboldt, Medina, and other nearby areas

  15. 2010 Map of Jackson South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Jackson South, 2010 Print
    2010 Jackson South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Roy, Allenton Heights, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Jackson North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jackson North, 2013 Print
    2013 Jackson North
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Oakfield, Gilmore, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Westover, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Westover, 2013 Print
    2013 Westover
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Neely, Oak Grove, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Adair, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Adair, 2013 Print
    2013 Adair
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Windy City, Adair, and other nearby areas

  19. 2013 Map of Jackson South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jackson South, 2013 Print
    2013 Jackson South
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Roy, Allenton Heights, and other nearby areas

  20. 2013 Map of Medina, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Medina, 2013 Print
    2013 Medina
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Humboldt, Medina, and other nearby areas

  21. 2016 Map of Jackson North, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Jackson North, 2016 Print
    2016 Jackson North
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Oakfield, Gilmore, and other nearby areas

  22. 2016 Map of Westover, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Westover, 2016 Print
    2016 Westover
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Neely, Oak Grove, and other nearby areas

  23. 2016 Map of Adair, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Adair, 2016 Print
    2016 Adair
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Windy City, Adair, and other nearby areas

  24. 2016 Map of Jackson South, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Jackson South, 2016 Print
    2016 Jackson South
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Roy, Allenton Heights, and other nearby areas

  25. 2016 Map of Medina, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Medina, 2016 Print
    2016 Medina
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Humboldt, Medina, and other nearby areas

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