1950s Maps of Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Explore 11 historic maps of Oak Ridge from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
- View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.
Start exploring Oak Ridge's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
Oak Ridge, TN maps
(11)- 1952 Map of Windrock, 1954 Print
1952 Windrock1954 Print · USGSIn 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 - 1952 Map of Clinton, 1956 Print
1952 Clinton1956 Print · USGSAnderson 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 - 1953 Map of Chattanooga
1953 Chattanooga1953 Print · USGSSoutheast 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. - 1953 Map of Lovell, 1954 Print
1953 Lovell1954 Print · USGSKnox 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 - 1953 Map of Lenoir City, 1954 Print
1953 Lenoir City1954 Print · USGSLoudon 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 - 1953 Map of Elverton, 1955 Print
1953 Elverton1955 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1953 Map of Bethel Valley, 1955 Print
1953 Bethel Valley1955 Print · USGSMid-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 - 1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
1956 Corbin1966 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print
1957 Chattanooga1966 Print · USGSEast 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 - 1958 Map of Corbin
1958 Corbin1958 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1959 Map of Chattanooga
1959 Chattanooga1959 Print · USGSSoutheast 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.
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