1900s (20th Century) Maps of Overton County, Tennessee

Explore 30 historic maps of Overton County 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.

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Overton County, TN maps

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  1. 1924 Map of Lillydale
    1924 Map of Lillydale
    1924 Lillydale
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands in the early twenties were defined by tight river bends and isolated ridge-top schools. Genealogists can trace the rural life of Lillydale through landmarks like Thompsons Store, Willow Grove, and the uniquely named Hongkong School.

  2. 1926 Map of Lillydale, 1964 Print
    1926 Map of Lillydale, 1964 Print
    1926 Lillydale
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland and Obey Rivers wind through this border region in the mid-twenties, documenting life before the damming of the river valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Lillydale, Carys Ferry, and numerous rural schoolhouses like Greenbrier School.

  3. 1929 Map of Lillydale
    1929 Map of Lillydale
    1929 Lillydale
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Kentucky borderlands are captured here in the 1920s, showing a river-linked landscape of bottomland farms and ridge-top communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous schools and churches like Bearwallow School, Lillydale, and History Grove Church.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1929 Map of Byrdstown
    1929 Map of Byrdstown
    1929 Byrdstown
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky state line comes alive in the late twenties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Obey River before the era of modern dams. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local sites like Davidson Cem, Franklin Ferry, and the Almshouse.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1935 Map of Clarkrange
    1935 Map of Clarkrange
    1935 Clarkrange
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland plateau comes into focus during the mid-thirties as the newly constructed Alvin G York Highway began transforming the region. Genealogists and historians can trace old homestead paths and early settlements like Clarkrange and Rinnie.

  6. 1943 Map of Cookeville
    1943 Map of Cookeville
    1943 Cookeville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the Tennessee Central Railroad and the ascent to the Cumberland Plateau. Trace local heritage through rural settlements like Silver Point and Bloomington Springs or the river crossing at Hodge Ferry.

  7. 1944 Map of Cookeville
    1944 Map of Cookeville
    1944 Cookeville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Upper Tennessee during the war years shows a landscape shaped by deep river gorges and the rising Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace old mountain settlements like Bon Air or locate river landmarks such as Hodge Ferry and Burgess Falls Dam.

  8. 1944 Map of Livingston
    1944 Map of Livingston
    1944 Livingston
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands are captured here during the mid-1940s as the river economy prepared for the rising waters of the reservoir system. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy river crossings like Bennets Ferry and rural settlements such as Clementsville and Hestand.

  9. 1946 Map of Clarkrange, 1976 Print
    1946 Map of Clarkrange, 1976 Print
    1946 Clarkrange
    1976 Print · USGS
    The rural heart of the Tennessee Cumberland Plateau comes into focus in the mid-1940s, centered on the crossroads of Clarkrange. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Union Grove Sch, Muddy Pond, and the Alvin C York Highway.

  10. 1946 Map of Obey City, 1976 Print
    1946 Map of Obey City, 1976 Print
    1946 Obey City
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau of the late 1940s is captured here at a time when coal mining was transforming the rural landscape around Obey City. Researchers can trace old family lineages through Looper Cem and Thompson Cem or follow the Tennessee Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1950 Map of Clarkrange
    1950 Map of Clarkrange
    1950 Clarkrange
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Fentress County is defined here by the high-plateau route of the Alvin C York Highway and the rugged breaks of the Cumberland Plateau. You can trace family homesteads near Muddy Pond, local schools like Martha Washington School, and the crossroads at Clarkrange.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1950 Map of Obey City
    1950 Map of Obey City
    1950 Obey City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Overton County’s rugged plateau terrain is captured here in the post-war era as the Tennessee Central railroad served the mountain communities. Genealogists can trace family roots at Obey City, Hanging Limb, and numerous rural landmarks like Buckner Chapel or the Shaver Cem.

  13. 1951 Map of Windle, 1989 Print
    1951 Map of Windle, 1989 Print
    1951 Windle
    1989 Print · USGS
    Overton County’s rural character is preserved in this mid-century survey of the rugged plateau and river valleys. Researchers can trace historic family-named cemeteries and schools like Oneal Sch, Mathew Cem, and the settlement at Rickman.

  14. 1953 Map of Cookeville East, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Cookeville East, 1955 Print
    1953 Cookeville East
    1955 Print · USGS
    Putnam and Overton counties are captured here in the early fifties, centered on the growing rail and road hub of Cookeville. Researchers can trace the path of the Tennessee Central Railroad and find long-established rural landmarks like Post Oak Ch, Heprys Chapel, and Swallows Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1954 Map of Crawford, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Crawford, 1955 Print
    1954 Crawford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Overton County in the mid-fifties is a landscape of tight hollows and high knobs where the railroad still serves mountain communities. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Shiloh Sch and trace family roots at Honey Springs Cem or Allred Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1955 Map of Hilham, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Hilham, 1956 Print
    1955 Hilham
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee Highland Rim comes into focus during the mid-fifties, centered on the historic crossroads of Hilham. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of this community through landmarks like Fisk Academy, the Standing Stone Lookout Tower, and Maxwell Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1955 Map of Livingston, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Livingston, 1956 Print
    1955 Livingston
    1956 Print · USGS
    Overton County in the mid-fifties shows a rural landscape anchored by the town of Livingston and the waters of Dale Hollow Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Garretts Mill, the Free Communion Ch, and numerous family cemeteries.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1955 Map of Windle, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Windle, 1956 Print
    1955 Windle
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century life in rural Overton County centered on small creek-side settlements and high-ridge community churches. You can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Rickman, Lynns Chapel Sch, and the Camp Ground Cem.

  19. 1955 Map of Okalona, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Okalona, 1956 Print
    1955 Okalona
    1956 Print · USGS
    Overton County life in the mid-fifties is captured here, showing the scattered farmsteads and rural institutions of the Tennessee highlands. Genealogists can trace family names at Ruth Chapel, Pleasant Valley Sch, and the Roaring River Cem near Okalona.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1955 Map of Wilder, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Wilder, 1956 Print
    1955 Wilder
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century coal country in Fentress County is captured here just as the extractive economy reshaped the Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace the legacy of industrial sites like the Strip Mines and the Tennessee Central railroad near Wilder and Davidson.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1955 Map of Monterey, 1973 Print
    1955 Map of Monterey, 1973 Print
    1955 Monterey
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the mid-1950s is centered on the railroad town of Monterey and the surrounding high ridges. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Shady Grove Sch, Welch Memorial Cem, and the Tennessee Central Railroad corridor.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1956 Map of Alpine, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Alpine, 1957 Print
    1956 Alpine
    1957 Print · USGS
    Overton County life in the mid-fifties centered on highland ridge towns and the newly formed Dale Hollow Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Green Hill Cem, Joppa Sch, and the old settlement at Alpine.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1956 Map of Riverton, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Riverton, 1957 Print
    1956 Riverton
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee uplands near the Pickett and Fentress county line are seen here in the mid-fifties, just as the Dale Hollow Reservoir altered the local valleys. Genealogists can trace remote family sites like Hinds Cem, the Cedar Grove Ch, and schools like Broad Door Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 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

  25. 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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