Old Maps of Polk, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 5 historic maps of Polk. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Polk.


Polk, TN maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Rives, 1970 Print
    1950 Map of Rives, 1970 Print
    1950 Rives
    1970 Print · USGS
    Rives and the surrounding Obion County bottomlands are captured here during the mid-century as the region's rail-and-river economy flourished. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like McCutchen Heights, Pleasant Hill Ch, and the intersection of two major railroads at Rives.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Rives
    1951 Map of Rives
    1951 Rives
    1951 Print · USGS
    Obion County at the start of the 1950s shows a landscape of rail junctions and reclaimed river bottomlands. Researchers can locate family-named settlements like Moffatt and Polk or trace the early church and cemetery locations at Pleasant Hill Ch and Sardis Cem.

  3. 1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Dyersburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Four Rivers region comes alive in the mid-fifties, capturing the intricate borderlands of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river networks connecting Dyersburg, Caruthersville, and the shoreline of Reelfoot Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1983 Map of Dyersburg
    1983 Map of Dyersburg
    1983 Dyersburg
    1983 Print · USGS
    Spanning the Mississippi River at the start of the 1980s, this area shows the vital river-and-rail connections between Tennessee and Missouri. Researchers can trace family sites at Mount Pisgah Cemetery or study the evolving shoreline near Caruthersville and Reelfoot Lake.

  5. 2022 Map of Rives, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rives, 2022 Print
    2022 Rives
    2022 Print · USGS
    Obion County's river bottoms and rural communities are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Sardis Cem or follow the wetlands surrounding the North Fork Obion River.

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