1930s Maps of Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Explore 8 historic maps of Oak Ridge from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Oak Ridge's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

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