1940s Maps of Morgan County, Tennessee

Explore 16 historic maps of Morgan County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Morgan County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Morgan County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Morgan County, TN maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Harriman
    1941 Map of Harriman
    1941 Harriman
    1941 Print · USGS
    Harriman and the Emory River valley are captured here just as the landscape was transforming for the new reservoir system. Researchers can trace the convergence of three major railroads and find family landmarks like Delozier Cem, Woods Chapel, and Cardiff Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Elverton
    1941 Map of Elverton
    1941 Elverton
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Clinch and Emory Rivers meet at the dawn of the Tennessee Valley Authority era, just as the Watts Bar Reservoir began to fill. Local historians can trace the foundations of old Roane County through Smallman Mill, Gallaher Ferry, and the County Farm.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Hebbertsburg, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Hebbertsburg, 1957 Print
    1943 Hebbertsburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau landscape near the Morgan and Cumberland county line comes to life in the 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of mountain life through Frankfort, the New Home Church, and old river crossings like Potter Ford.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Twin Bridges, 1965 Print
    1943 Map of Twin Bridges, 1965 Print
    1943 Twin Bridges
    1965 Print · USGS
    Morgan County is captured here in the early 1940s, showing a rural landscape of ridges and river crossings before modern infrastructure. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Deer Lodge Academy, Adkins Mill, and the Shadeland Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1945 Map of Hebbertsburg
    1945 Map of Hebbertsburg
    1945 Hebbertsburg
    1945 Print · USGS
    Cumberland and Morgan counties appear here in the mid-1940s, where river fords and mountain ridges dictated the pace of rural life. Genealogists and local historians can locate old landmarks like Potter Chapel Sch, Hebbertsburg, and the Pilot Knob Lookout Tower.

  6. 1945 Map of Twin Bridges, 1946 Print
    1945 Map of Twin Bridges, 1946 Print
    1945 Twin Bridges
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau of Morgan County is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of high divides and deep creek hollows. Local historians can trace early community life through Deer Lodge Academy, Adkins Mill, and Island Ford Sch.

  7. 1946 Map of Gobey
    1946 Map of Gobey
    1946 Gobey
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Morgan and Scott County border comes alive in the mid-1940s, showing a region defined by timber transport and mountain hollows. Genealogists can trace family names through Mc Cartt Cem, Elizabeth School, and the winding Emory River Railroad.

  8. 1946 Map of Camp Austin
    1946 Map of Camp Austin
    1946 Camp Austin
    1946 Print · USGS
    Morgan County is shown during the mid-1940s as the rail and river networks shaped local life. Genealogists can trace family connections through landmarks like Wartburg Cem, Mossy Grove Ch, and the rural Piney Sch along the river.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1946 Map of Cardiff
    1946 Map of Cardiff
    1946 Cardiff
    1946 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor near Rockwood and Cardiff sits at the foot of Walden Ridge during the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints across several rural schools and burial grounds, including Dry Hill Sch, Skidmore Cem, and Ault Cem.

  10. 1946 Map of Petros, 1947 Print
    1946 Map of Petros, 1947 Print
    1946 Petros
    1947 Print · USGS
    Morgan County and the Cumberland Plateau are shown just after the war when coal and incarceration shaped the local landscape. Trace the footprint of Brushy Mountain State Prison and the rail-dependent camps at Coalfield Camp No 1 and Coalfield.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1946 Map of Fork Mountain, 1947 Print
    1946 Map of Fork Mountain, 1947 Print
    1946 Fork Mountain
    1947 Print · USGS
    The rugged intersections of Scott, Morgan, and Anderson counties are captured here in the mid-1940s, highlighting a remote mountain landscape shaped by the timber and coal industries. Researchers can locate vanished infrastructure like the Lumber Railroad and trace family roots at the Beech Grove Cem and Mooretown.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1946 Map of Windrock, 1947 Print
    1946 Map of Windrock, 1947 Print
    1946 Windrock
    1947 Print · USGS
    The mining and rail landscape of Anderson County comes into focus in the mid-1940s. Researchers can trace family sites at Robertsville and Frost Bottom, or locate old landmarks like Donovan Sch and the Oliver Springs Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1946 Map of Pilot Mountain, 1947 Print
    1946 Map of Pilot Mountain, 1947 Print
    1946 Pilot Mountain
    1947 Print · USGS
    Morgan County in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape shaped by the Southern Railroad and early energy exploration. Researchers can trace family history at Stringfield Chapel, locate an Abandoned Tunnel, or find old burial sites like Hawn Cem.

  14. 1946 Map of Lancing, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Lancing, 1948 Print
    1946 Lancing
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the 1940s is defined by its deep river gorges and isolated upland settlements. Trace the early industrial and social footprint of Morgan County through sites like Howard Mill, the village of Catoosa, and the Southern railway line.

  15. 1949 Map of Jones Knob
    1949 Map of Jones Knob
    1949 Jones Knob
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee mountain plateau in the late 1940s is captured here, showing the rural communities of Fentress and Morgan counties. Researchers can locate remote schools and river crossings, from Roslin Sch and Springs Chapel to the historic Jones Ford.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1949 Map of Cardiff
    1949 Map of Cardiff
    1949 Cardiff
    1949 Print · USGS
    Post-war Roane and Morgan counties are shown here as the industrial valley meets the high plateau. Researchers can trace early rural life through family landmarks like Skidmore Cem, small institutions such as Hatley Sch, and the rail lines serving Rockwood.

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