Old Maps of McMinn County, Tennessee for Academic Research

1. 1886 Map of Cleveland

   

   1886 Cleveland

   1886 Print · USGS

   Southeast Tennessee in the mid-1880s was a landscape defined by the iron rails and winding rivers that fueled the region's growth. You can trace early river crossings like Savannah Ford and Kincannons Ferry or locate old community centers like Chestua Mills.

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4. 1887 Map of Kingston

   

   1887 Kingston

   1887 Print · USGS

   Central Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a world of river landings and new rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through riverside sites like Sevier's Ferry or rural hubs like Bogges X Roads and Ten Mile Stand.

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7. 1891 Map of Kingston

   

   1891 Kingston

   1891 Print · USGS

   Eastern Tennessee in the 1890s reveals a river-driven economy at the edge of the Cumberland Plateau. Genealogists can trace early crossings and landings such as Mc Elwee's Ferry and Pinhook Landing, or locate vanished crossroads like Kemmers Old Stand.

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10. 1892 Map of Cleveland

    

    1892 Cleveland

    1892 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee is captured in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of river ferries and emerging rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Charleston and Riceville or trace the original river crossings at Kincannons Ferry and Helderbrand Ford.

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13. 1893 Map of Murphy

    

    1893 Murphy

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Unaka Mountains and Hiwassee River valley are captured here in the late 19th century, showing a landscape of remote mountain gaps and early industry. Researchers can find old mining sites like Isabella Mine, river crossings such as Prince Fy., and rail stops at Hiwassee Sta..

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16. 1893 Map of Kingston, 1905 Print

    

    1893 Kingston

    1905 Print · USGS

    Eastern Tennessee at the end of the nineteenth century is a landscape of mountain gaps and vital river landings. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Jackson Ferry, the path of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad, and settlements like Rhea Springs and Kingston.

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19. 1895 Map of Cleveland

    

    1895 Cleveland

    1895 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee thrived along the Hiwassee River and its rail corridors during the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct river crossings like Bunker Hill Ferry and milling sites including Chestuee Mills and Longs Mills.

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22. 1895 Map of Loudon

    

    1895 Loudon

    1895 Print · USGS

    Eastern Tennessee is mapped here during a decade of rail expansion and river-based commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named river crossings and early industry at Huff Ferry, Hiwassee College, and Brick Mill.

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25. 1901 Map of Cleveland

    

    1901 Cleveland

    1901 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee was a thriving hub of river and rail commerce at the dawn of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near vanished landmarks like Marble Switch, Bunker Hill Ferry, or the early settlements of Riceville and Benton.

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28. 1914 Map of Murphy

    

    1914 Murphy

    1914 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee-North Carolina borderlands come to life in this early twentieth-century survey, showcasing a landscape of mountain ridges and river-driven commerce. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville Railroad to old stops like Apalachia Sta or locate the historic Prince Ferry and White Cliff Springs.

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31. 1934 Map of Mecca

    

    1934 Mecca

    1934 Print · USGS

    Monroe County was a land of steep ridges and creek-side settlements in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of mountain life through landmarks like White Cliff Springs, Oldman Mill, and the Rural Vale School.

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34. 1934 Map of Englewood

    

    1934 Englewood

    1934 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1930s, the McMinn County countryside was a network of rail-side settlements and upland farms. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Isbell Cem, McConkey Sch, and New Bethel Ch.

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37. 1935 Map of Niota

    

    1935 Niota

    1935 Print · USGS

    Niota and the surrounding McMinn County countryside are shown here in the mid-1930s as the rail and highway network began to modernize the region. Researchers can locate early rural landmarks like Murphys Store, the Flume Mill, and several country schools including Pine Grove Sch.

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40. 1935 Map of Tellico

    

    1935 Tellico

    1935 Print · USGS

    Monroe County was a landscape of mountain ridges and remote outposts in the mid-1930s, anchored by the rail hub at Tellico Plains. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Carpenter Cem, Oldman Mill, and the Rural Vale School.

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43. 1935 Map of Calhoun

    

    1935 Calhoun

    1935 Print · USGS

    Eastern Tennessee in the mid-thirties was a region of small farming settlements and growing power networks. Researchers can trace early family landmarks like Squire Liner Hollow, the community at Sanford, and historic congregations at South Liberty Ch or Britton Ch.

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46. 1935 Map of Benton

    

    1935 Benton

    1935 Print · USGS

    The river valleys of Polk County come alive in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority maps the transition from ferry crossings to modern power grids. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Chestuee Mills, Benton Station, and rural landmarks like Wiregrass Chapel.

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49. 1935 Map of Athens

    

    1935 Athens

    1935 Print · USGS

    Mid-1930s McMinn County reveals a landscape where traditional crossroads and the emerging power grid meet. Trace family roots through local landmarks like Cedar Springs Cem, Simons Chapel, and the historic railroad junction at Athens.

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52. 1935 Map of Goodfield

    

    1935 Goodfield

    1935 Print · USGS

    Meigs and McMinn Counties are captured here in the mid-1930s as the TVA began transforming the Tennessee River valley. Genealogists can locate community landmarks like Shiloh Sch, Allen Store, and Clear Springs Ch among the ridges.

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55. 1935 Map of Decatur

    

    1935 Decatur

    1935 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee River valley in Meigs County was undergoing significant change in the mid-1930s as the TVA began modernizing the region. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous river landmarks like Vineyard Landing and rural centers such as Bogles Chapel or Decatur.

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58. 1935 Map of Charleston

    

    1935 Charleston

    1935 Print · USGS

    Southeast Tennessee is captured here in the mid-1930s as the river-and-rail economy centered on the Hiwassee flourished. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like Bethel Ch, trace the old route of the Raht Ferry, or find rural schoolhouses such as Mouse Creek Sch.

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61. 1935 Map of Riceville

    

    1935 Riceville

    1935 Print · USGS

    McMinn County was a landscape in transition in the mid-1930s, as the Southern Railway and new power lines moved through its rural valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Riceville, the Barite Mine, and the CCC Camp.

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64. 1935 Map of Etowah

    

    1935 Etowah

    1935 Print · USGS

    The railroad town of Etowah and its Tennessee Valley surroundings are captured here in the mid-1930s as the rail and quarry industries shaped the landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Gravel Hill Ch's, Longs Mill, and the rail stops at Cambria Station or Delano Sta.

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67. 1936 Map of Sweetwater

    

    1936 Sweetwater

    1936 Print · USGS

    Sweetwater and the surrounding valley are shown here in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began its regional work. Researchers can locate numerous vanished rural landmarks, including Tennessee Military Institute, Christianburg, and schools like High Point Sch and Liberality Sch.

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70. 1936 Map of Pattie Gap

    

    1936 Pattie Gap

    1936 Print · USGS

    Roane County and its neighboring valleys are captured in detail during the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began its regional work. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of rural life through family-named landmarks like Morrison Store, Gage Hill, and Cook Mill.

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73. 1936 Map of Ten Mile

    

    1936 Ten Mile

    1936 Print · USGS

    Meigs County and the surrounding ridges come alive in this mid-1930s survey, showing the valley before the full impact of the TVA. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Baldwin Cem, Hornsby Chapel, and the old Ten Mile Post Office.

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