Old Maps of Acorn, Tennessee for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 15 historic maps of Acorn. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Acorn.


Acorn, TN maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Murphy
    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..
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1914 Map of Murphy
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1933 Map of Haw Knob
    1933 Map of Haw Knob
    1933 Haw Knob
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-North Carolina borderlands come alive in this early 1930s survey, showing the deep creek valleys and high peaks of the southern mountains. Researchers can find old community hubs like Tallassee Sch, Ballplay Ch, and the remote Hemlock Lookout.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1933 Map of Rafter
    1933 Map of Rafter
    1933 Rafter
    1933 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a landscape of remote mountain schools and country churches in the early 1930s. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Glenndale Sch, Quaker Ch, and small crossroads like Acorn and Tariffville.

  5. 1937 Map of Haw Knob
    1937 Map of Haw Knob
    1937 Haw Knob
    1937 Print · USGS
    Monroe County and the borderlands of the Smokies are captured in the mid-1930s as the national forest system expanded across these high ridges. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Whigg Cabin, Ballplay Church, and the isolated Waucheesi School.

  6. 1953 Map of Chattanooga
    1953 Map of Chattanooga
    1953 Chattanooga
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee in the early fifties shows a landscape reshaped by river management and rail power. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry through riverside towns or locate the preserved grounds of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

  7. 1957 Map of Rafter, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Rafter, 1959 Print
    1957 Rafter
    1959 Print · USGS
    Monroe County in the late fifties shows a rural mountain landscape deeply integrated into the state's forest and wildlife management areas. Genealogists and historians can locate remote churches and burial sites like Oak Grove Ch, Farris Chapel Cem, and the community of Tariffville.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print
    1957 Chattanooga
    1966 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of massive hydroelectric reservoirs and emerging industrial sites like the Atomic Energy Commission (Oak Ridge Area). Trace the rail networks of the Southern Ry through Chattanooga or locate family-named ridges across the Cumberland Plateau.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1959 Map of Chattanooga
    1959 Map of Chattanooga
    1959 Chattanooga
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee is shown here during a decade of industrial growth and hydroelectric development. Trace the regional rail networks of the Southern Ry and find landmark sites like Lookout Mountain, Fall Creek Falls State Park, and Chattanooga.

  10. 1960 Map of Chattanooga
    1960 Map of Chattanooga
    1960 Chattanooga
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee and the southern Appalachians are shown here at the height of the river-management era. You can trace the valley rail lines and locate Lookout Mountain and the expansive waters of Chickamauga Reservoir.

  11. 1964 Map of Chattanooga
    1964 Map of Chattanooga
    1964 Chattanooga
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee and the western Carolinas appear in the mid-sixties as a powerhouse of river-driven industry and mountain wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town lineages along the Southern Ry or locate family landmarks near Watts Bar Lake and Tellico Plains.

  12. 1981 Map of Cleveland
    1981 Map of Cleveland
    1981 Cleveland
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee and Western North Carolina are documented here in the early eighties, as the Tennessee Valley Authority managed the region's vast river and forest resources. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville or locate industrial sites in the Copper Basin and settlements like Ducktown.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1984 Map of Rafter, 1989 Print
    1984 Map of Rafter, 1989 Print
    1984 Rafter
    1989 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was undergoing significant changes in the mid-1980s as the Tellico reservoir project altered the local landscape. Researchers can trace family sites like Giles Cem and Farris Chapel, or locate rural centers such as Rafter and Acorn.

  14. 2003 Map of Rafter, 2004 Print
    2003 Map of Rafter, 2004 Print
    2003 Rafter
    2004 Print · USGS
    Monroe County, Tennessee, is shown here just after the turn of the millennium, where the waters of Tellico Lake meet the rising ridges of the Cherokee National Forest. Family historians can locate several rural landmarks including Ebenezer Ballplay Church, Mt Hebron Cemetery, and Giles Cemetery.

  15. 2022 Map of Rafter, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rafter, 2022 Print
    2022 Rafter
    2022 Print · USGS
    Monroe County, Tennessee, is mapped here in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of the Cherokee National Forest and mountain communities. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like the Missionary Baptist Church and family burial sites including Shaw Cem and Tellico Cem.

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