Old Maps of Sweetwater, Tennessee for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 25 historic maps of Sweetwater. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Sweetwater, TN maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Kingston
    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.

  2. 1891 Map of Kingston
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1893 Map of Kingston, 1905 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1895 Map of Loudon
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1935 Map of Niota
    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.

  6. 1935 Map of Philadelphia
    1935 Map of Philadelphia
    1935 Philadelphia
    1935 Print · USGS
    Eastern Tennessee valley life comes into focus as the Tennessee Valley Authority begins its work. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Snows School, Reed Spring Church, and the settlement of Adolphus.

  7. 1936 Map of Sweetwater
    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.

  8. 1940 Map of Philadelphia
    1940 Map of Philadelphia
    1940 Philadelphia
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee Valley just before the height of the war era shows a landscape of ridge-top schools and creek-side settlements. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Philadelphia, the Roberson Cem, and rural centers like New Hope Ch.

  9. 1941 Map of Sweetwater, 1954 Print
    1941 Map of Sweetwater, 1954 Print
    1941 Sweetwater
    1954 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, this Monroe County corridor was a bustling intersection of rail and road transport centered on Sweetwater. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country churches and schools like Watson Chapel, Liberality Sch, and Sharps Chapel Sch.

  10. 1941 Map of Niota, 1960 Print
    1941 Map of Niota, 1960 Print
    1941 Niota
    1960 Print · USGS
    Niota and the surrounding McMinn County countryside are captured here in the early 1940s, following the path of the Southern Railway. Researchers can trace old agrarian roots at Barton Mill, local landmarks like Beulah Chapel, and small settlements including Prigmore.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1942 Map of Sweetwater
    1942 Map of Sweetwater
    1942 Sweetwater
    1942 Print · USGS
    Monroe and McMinn counties in the early 1940s reveal a landscape of ridge-and-valley farming and early transit corridors. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like West View Cem, Tennessee Military Institute, and rural schools such as Sharps Chapel Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1942 Map of Niota
    1942 Map of Niota
    1942 Niota
    1942 Print · USGS
    Niota and the surrounding McMinn County valleys are captured here in the early 1940s as a landscape of small farms, railroad stops, and rural industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Shearman Cem, Barton Mill, and the Murray Store.

  13. 1952 Map of Philadelphia, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Philadelphia, 1954 Print
    1952 Philadelphia
    1954 Print · USGS
    Philadelphia and the surrounding Tennessee valleys are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Southern rail line and the Lee Highway. Trace the locations of family landmarks like the Wilson Cemetery, Snow School, and the settlement of Adolphus.

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 1974 Map of Niota, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Niota, 1976 Print
    1974 Niota
    1976 Print · USGS
    Niota and the surrounding McMinn County valley are shown in the mid-seventies just as the rural landscape was balancing traditional agriculture with modern growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Matlock Cem, Acme Mill, and the Pond Hill School.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1974 Map of Sweetwater, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Sweetwater, 1976 Print
    1974 Sweetwater
    1976 Print · USGS
    Monroe County and the Sweetwater Valley are captured here during a period of modern expansion in the mid-seventies. Local historians can trace family landmarks like Dickey Cem and Browder Memorial Ch or locate the unique Craighead Caverns (Lost Sea).
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1974 Map of Philadelphia, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Philadelphia, 1977 Print
    1974 Philadelphia
    1977 Print · USGS
    Philadelphia and the surrounding valley ridges are shown here in the mid-seventies, tracing the corridor of the Southern Railway. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family burial grounds and country chapels including Old Sweetwater Cem, Harris Cem, and Reed Spring Church.

  22. 1981 Map of Watts Bar Lake, 1984 Print
    1981 Map of Watts Bar Lake, 1984 Print
    1981 Watts Bar Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee's river valleys and industrial corridors are captured here during the expansion of the TVA power system in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Southern Railway and the development of Watts Bar Lake and Tellico Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 2022 Map of Sweetwater, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sweetwater, 2022 Print
    2022 Sweetwater
    2022 Print · USGS
    Sweetwater and the surrounding valley are shown here in their contemporary layout at the start of the 2020s. Researchers can trace family history at Heiskell Cem, locate landmarks like the Monroe County Airport, or follow the rail corridor of CSX Transportation.

  24. 2022 Map of Philadelphia, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Philadelphia, 2022 Print
    2022 Philadelphia
    2022 Print · USGS
    Philadelphia and the Tennessee Valley ridges come into focus on this modern survey of the Loudon and Monroe county borders. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial sites like Wilson Cem and Lay Cem or trace the early paths along Pond Creek.

  25. 2022 Map of Niota, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Niota, 2022 Print
    2022 Niota
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural valleys and ridges of McMinn County are shown here in detail during the early 2020s. Genealogists can locate numerous small burial grounds and landmarks like Union McMinn Baptist Church Cem, Acme Mill, and Riddles Store.

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