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1950s Maps of Overton County, Tennessee

Explore 15 historic maps of Overton County 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 Overton County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Overton County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Overton County, TN maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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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