Old Maps of Jackson, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

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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
    Madison County at the turn of the decade shows the expanding northern footprint of Jackson as residential neighborhoods meet established family land. Genealogists and historians can trace local roots at Hicks Cemetery or locate the Oakfield Post Office near Dyer Creek.

  12. 2010 Map of Adair, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Adair, 2010 Print
    2010 Adair
    2010 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape defined by its deep-rooted family history and the South Fork Forked Deer River. Genealogists can trace early homesteads through numerous burial sites like Bethlehem Cemetery, Lacy Cemetery, and McClellan Cemetery.

  13. 2010 Map of Westover, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Westover, 2010 Print
    2010 Westover
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Westover area of West Tennessee is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a rural landscape defined by its waterways and family-named roads. Genealogists and local historians can trace locations like Lane Chapel Cemetery, Camp Benson, and Burkitt Siding.

  14. 2010 Map of Medina, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Medina, 2010 Print
    2010 Medina
    2010 Print · USGS
    The West Tennessee countryside around Medina and Gibson is captured here during a period of steady rural development. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like White Rose Cemetery and Rush Cemetery near the banks of Turkey Creek.

  15. 2010 Map of Jackson South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Jackson South, 2010 Print
    2010 Jackson South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Jackson and its southern suburbs are captured here at a moment of significant 21st-century growth along the South Fork Forked Deer River. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Hollywood Cemetery or the West Tennessee Fairgrounds and explore the rail infrastructure of the Frogmoor Yards.

  16. 2013 Map of Jackson North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jackson North, 2013 Print
    2013 Jackson North
    2013 Print · USGS
    The northern expansion of Jackson at the start of the 2010s reveals a transition from traditional rural farmland to dense residential neighborhoods. Genealogists and local historians can trace the growth of areas like Hicksville, Oakfield, and Youngs Crossing.

  17. 2013 Map of Westover, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Westover, 2013 Print
    2013 Westover
    2013 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the start of the 2010s shows a mix of rural tradition and regional transit hubs west of Jackson. Researchers can trace family-named routes and small settlements like Oak Grove or Neely, and locate the Burkitt Siding railroad point.

  18. 2013 Map of Adair, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Adair, 2013 Print
    2013 Adair
    2013 Print · USGS
    Madison County, Tennessee, is captured here in the early twenty-first century as suburban growth meets long-standing rural settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via local landmarks like Adair, Windy City, and the banks of the S Fork Forked Deer River.

  19. 2013 Map of Jackson South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jackson South, 2013 Print
    2013 Jackson South
    2013 Print · USGS
    Madison County south of Jackson is shown in the early 2010s as suburban growth meets long-standing rural communities. Researchers can trace the industrial layout of Bemis, locate the West Tennessee Fairgrounds, or explore the reaches of Meridian Creek Lake One.

  20. 2013 Map of Medina, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Medina, 2013 Print
    2013 Medina
    2013 Print · USGS
    Madison and Gibson counties are seen here in the early twenty-first century as the corridor between Jackson and Milan continued to develop. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Humboldt Municipal Airport or follow the rural reaches of Sitka and Dawson Bottom.

  21. 2016 Map of Jackson North, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Jackson North, 2016 Print
    2016 Jackson North
    2016 Print · USGS
    Northern Jackson and the surrounding Madison County countryside appear in detail during this mid-2010s period of suburban growth. Researchers can locate established neighborhood landmarks and historical burial sites like Mount Olivet Cem and the campus of Union Univ.

  22. 2016 Map of Westover, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Westover, 2016 Print
    2016 Westover
    2016 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the turn of the century shows a blend of aviation infrastructure and rural settlement patterns west of JACKSON. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks like Lane Chapel Cem, Oak Grove Cem, and the small community of Denmark.

  23. 2016 Map of Adair, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Adair, 2016 Print
    2016 Adair
    2016 Print · USGS
    Madison and Crockett Counties are shown here during a period of transition between rural farmland and southern city expansion. Researchers can trace numerous family burial sites such as Harris Cem and Hart Cem or locate old community centers like Adair and Windy City.

  24. 2016 Map of Jackson South, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Jackson South, 2016 Print
    2016 Jackson South
    2016 Print · USGS
    Jackson and southern Madison County are captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing the area's mix of university life and rural bottomlands. Researchers can trace the development of the city grid near Lambuth Univ or locate family plots at Riverside Cem and Ebenezer Cem.

  25. 2016 Map of Medina, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Medina, 2016 Print
    2016 Medina
    2016 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee’s rural landscape transitions between Gibson and Madison counties in this mid-2010s survey. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial sites like Centerville Cem and Woods Cem or locate the airfield near Humboldt.

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