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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Explore 38 historic maps of Oak Ridge from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Oak Ridge's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Oak Ridge's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Oak Ridge, TN maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Lenoir City
    1935 Map of Lenoir City
    1935 Lenoir City
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Little Tennessee rivers converge here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of river bends and ferries. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Cardwells Chapel, Oral Cem, and the Loudon County Farm.
  4. 1935 Map of Elverton
    1935 Map of Elverton
    1935 Elverton
    1935 Print · USGS
    Mid-1930s Roane County and Morgan County were characterized by river-bottom agriculture and ridgeline settlements before the arrival of the atomic age. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Gallagher Ferry, Orchard View Sch, and the community of Wheat.
  7. 1935 Map of Bethel Valley
    1935 Map of Bethel Valley
    1935 Bethel Valley
    1935 Print · USGS
    Eastern Tennessee in the mid-1930s was a landscape of ridge-and-valley farms along the Clinch River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the George Jones Memorial Ch, Wheat, and the White Wing Ferry.
  10. 1935 Map of Lovell
    1935 Map of Lovell
    1935 Lovell
    1935 Print · USGS
    Knox County was a landscape of river crossings and ridge-top communities in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through rural landmarks like Gallaher Ferry, Grigsby Chapel, and Grand Caverns.
  13. 1936 Map of Windrock
    1936 Map of Windrock
    1936 Windrock
    1936 Print · USGS
    Anderson County and its neighbors are captured here in the mid-1930s as industrial rail lines bridged the gap between mountain coal and valley towns. Genealogists can trace family names at Grave Hill Cemetery or locate the old Frost Bottom School.
  16. 1936 Map of Norris Dam
    1936 Map of Norris Dam
    1936 Norris Dam
    1936 Print · USGS
    In the mid-thirties, the Clinch River valley underwent a total transformation as the new Norris Reservoir reshaped the land. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Clinton, old burial sites like Leach Cem, and coal towns including Briceville.
  19. 1936 Map of Friendship
    1936 Map of Friendship
    1936 Friendship
    1936 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the mid-1930s is documented here at a turning point for the river and rail landscape of Knox and Blount counties. Genealogists can trace family names at Mt Zion Ch, Martel Sch, and the riverside settlement of Louisville before the valley landscape was transformed.
  22. 1936 Map of Clinton
    1936 Map of Clinton
    1936 Clinton
    1936 Print · USGS
    Anderson County settlements and ridge-and-valley farms are captured here in the mid-1930s as the river economy begins to shift. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Worthington Cem, Spessard Mill, and old congregations at Sulphur Springs Ch.
  25. 1940 Map of Lenoir City
    1940 Map of Lenoir City
    1940 Lenoir City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Loudon and Roane counties are captured here just as the Tennessee Valley Authority was reshaping the river landscape. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Brazeale Cem, old schoolhouses such as Oak Grove Sch, and historic river crossings at Bussell Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1940 Map of Lovell, 1952 Print
    1940 Map of Lovell, 1952 Print
    1940 Lovell
    1952 Print · USGS
    Knox and Anderson counties are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a world of river bends and rural ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through landmarks like Gallaher Ferry, Grand Caverns, and Estes Cem.
  31. 1941 Map of Bethel Valley
    1941 Map of Bethel Valley
    1941 Bethel Valley
    1941 Print · USGS
    Bethel Valley and the Clinch River are captured here in the early 1940s, just as the regional landscape began to shift. Genealogists and historians can locate early family landmarks like White Wing Ferry, the Wheat settlement, and the George Jones Memorial Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1941 Map of Lovell
    1941 Map of Lovell
    1941 Lovell
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Clinch River loops and ridge-and-valley topography of Knox County are captured here just before the mid-century. Researchers can trace the routes of the Louisville and Nashville RR and locate rural landmarks like Gallaher Ferry, Bird Chapel, and Scarboro.
  37. 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
  40. 1946 Map of Clinton
    1946 Map of Clinton
    1946 Clinton
    1946 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Anderson County is captured here just after the war, showing the industrial and rail hub of Clinton and its surrounding agricultural valleys. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Patterson Cem, Sulphur Springs Sch, and Spessard Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 1952 Map of Windrock, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Windrock, 1954 Print
    1952 Windrock
    1954 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the Anderson County landscape was transforming from a coal-mining region into a center of the atomic age. Genealogists and historians can trace family cemeteries like Grave Hill Cemetery alongside the growth of Oak Ridge and Oliver Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1952 Map of Clinton, 1956 Print
    1952 Map of Clinton, 1956 Print
    1952 Clinton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Anderson County in the early fifties shows a fascinating overlap of traditional rural life and the rise of the secret city. Trace family roots at the Slave cemetery or Sunset Cemetery, and locate old landmarks like Spessard Mill and Jackson Square.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 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.
  55. 1953 Map of Lovell, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Lovell, 1954 Print
    1953 Lovell
    1954 Print · USGS
    Knox County in the early fifties shows a landscape of strategic importance and rural tradition as the Oak Ridge Area expanded. Genealogists can trace family names through Lebanon Cemetery, Grigsby Chapel, and the settlement at Farragut.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1953 Map of Lenoir City, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Lenoir City, 1954 Print
    1953 Lenoir City
    1954 Print · USGS
    Loudon and Roane counties are shown here in the early fifties, where the winding Tennessee River meets the growing industrial center of Lenoir City. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural infrastructure, from the Browder School and White Wing Church to the river crossings at Huff Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of Elverton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Elverton, 1955 Print
    1953 Elverton
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Roane County hills and the newly formed Watts Bar Lake meet the Oak Ridge Area in the early 1950s. Trace local history through the Slave Cemetery, Coal Hill Church, and family settlements like Elverton.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1953 Map of Bethel Valley, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Bethel Valley, 1955 Print
    1953 Bethel Valley
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Roane and Anderson counties are captured here as federal activity expands around the Oak Ridge area. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Gallaher Cemetery, the settlement of Wheat, and the early White Wing Bridge (Pontoon).
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Corbin
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's shift toward modern interstate travel and reservoir development. Genealogists and historians can trace old community lines near Albany and Monticello or locate early rail junctions along the Southern and Tennessee Central lines.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 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
  73. 1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Corbin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Cumberland borderlands appear in the late 1950s as massive reservoirs and early atomic-era growth reshape the region. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Lake Cumberland, Oak Ridge, and the Cumberland National Forest.
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