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

Explore 74 historic maps of Polk 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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Polk County, TN maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Cleveland
    1901 Map of Cleveland
    1901 Cleveland
    1901 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee was a thriving hub of river and rail commerce at the dawn of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near vanished landmarks like Marble Switch, Bunker Hill Ferry, or the early settlements of Riceville and Benton.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1911 Map of Ellijay
    1911 Map of Ellijay
    1911 Ellijay
    1911 Print · USGS
    North Georgia and the Tennessee border are captured here at the turn of the century, showing a mountain landscape of river ferries and early rail. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Higdons Store, the Pisgah church, or crossings at Bakers Ferry and Shallow Ford.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1911 Map of Cohutta Mtn
    1911 Map of Cohutta Mtn
    1911 Cohutta Mtn
    1911 Print · USGS
    The Georgia-Tennessee borderlands in the early twentieth century were defined by mountain rail and timber. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Tennga and Crandall or locate historic operations like Hassler Mill along the rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1913 Map of Cohutta Mtn.
    1913 Map of Cohutta Mtn.
    1913 Cohutta Mtn.
    1913 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and Tennessee borderlands appear here in the years before the Great Depression, centered on the high peaks of the Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace early railroad life along the Louisville & Nashville RR or locate old sites like Cohutta Springs and Hassler Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1914 Map of Murphy
    1914 Map of Murphy
    1914 Murphy
    1914 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-North Carolina borderlands come to life in this early twentieth-century survey, showcasing a landscape of mountain ridges and river-driven commerce. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville Railroad to old stops like Apalachia Sta or locate the historic Prince Ferry and White Cliff Springs.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1934 Map of Mecca
    1934 Map of Mecca
    1934 Mecca
    1934 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a land of steep ridges and creek-side settlements in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of mountain life through landmarks like White Cliff Springs, Oldman Mill, and the Rural Vale School.

  7. 1935 Map of Epworth
    1935 Map of Epworth
    1935 Epworth
    1935 Print · USGS
    North Georgia and the Tennessee borderlands are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by copper mining and mountain farming. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Higdons Store, trace the Louisville and Nashville rail line, or find family roots at Madola Sch and Hipp Chapel.

  8. 1935 Map of Tellico
    1935 Map of Tellico
    1935 Tellico
    1935 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a landscape of mountain ridges and remote outposts in the mid-1930s, anchored by the rail hub at Tellico Plains. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Carpenter Cem, Oldman Mill, and the Rural Vale School.

  9. 1935 Map of Calhoun
    1935 Map of Calhoun
    1935 Calhoun
    1935 Print · USGS
    Eastern Tennessee in the mid-thirties was a region of small farming settlements and growing power networks. Researchers can trace early family landmarks like Squire Liner Hollow, the community at Sanford, and historic congregations at South Liberty Ch or Britton Ch.

  10. 1935 Map of Benton
    1935 Map of Benton
    1935 Benton
    1935 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Polk County come alive in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority maps the transition from ferry crossings to modern power grids. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Chestuee Mills, Benton Station, and rural landmarks like Wiregrass Chapel.

  11. 1935 Map of Hemp Top
    1935 Map of Hemp Top
    1935 Hemp Top
    1935 Print · USGS
    High in the mountains along the Georgia-Tennessee border in the mid-1930s, this survey documents the ridge-line terrain of the Blue Ridge. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like the Fire Tower on Hemp Top, Ashe Mill, and Dally Gap.

  12. 1935 Map of Felker
    1935 Map of Felker
    1935 Felker
    1935 Print · USGS
    Eastern Bradley County was a network of rural creek valleys and community crossroads in the mid-1930s. Family historians can trace local landmarks like Taylors Sch, Kinsers Tabernacle, and the Union Grove Ch cemetery.

  13. 1935 Map of Mineral Bluff
    1935 Map of Mineral Bluff
    1935 Mineral Bluff
    1935 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina comes alive in the mid-1930s as industry and infrastructure reshape the mountain landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Paintertown Sch, Shady Grove Ch, and the homes near Mineral Bluff.

  14. 1935 Map of Parksville
    1935 Map of Parksville
    1935 Parksville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Polk County in the mid-1930s was a landscape in transition as the Tennessee Valley Authority reshaped the Ocoee River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Horns Creek Sch, Beech Springs Ch, and the early settlement at Oldfort.

  15. 1935 Map of Oswald Bald
    1935 Map of Oswald Bald
    1935 Oswald Bald
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Hiwassee River valley in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of mountain ridges and early Tennessee Valley Authority infrastructure. Trace family history at Taylor Sch and Benton Springs, or locate old industrial sites like Harrison Mill.

  16. 1935 Map of Caney Creek
    1935 Map of Caney Creek
    1935 Caney Creek
    1935 Print · USGS
    Polk County was undergoing significant industrial and conservation shifts in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority and CCC transformed the landscape. Researchers can trace the Flume Line and Tramway or locate early forest schools like Blue Ridge Sch.

  17. 1935 Map of Etowah
    1935 Map of Etowah
    1935 Etowah
    1935 Print · USGS
    The railroad town of Etowah and its Tennessee Valley surroundings are captured here in the mid-1930s as the rail and quarry industries shaped the landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Gravel Hill Ch's, Longs Mill, and the rail stops at Cambria Station or Delano Sta.

  18. 1936 Map of Isabella
    1936 Map of Isabella
    1936 Isabella
    1936 Print · USGS
    The copper-mining industrial landscape of the Tennessee and North Carolina border is caught here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace company towns and local landmarks like the Isabella Mine, Stewardtown, and the Kimsey Sch.

  19. 1936 Map of Ducktown
    1936 Map of Ducktown
    1936 Ducktown
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands come to life in the mid-1930s as the Copper Basin mining boom reaches its peak. Researchers can locate vanished infrastructure like the Tennessee Copper Co RR and legendary sites including the Burra Burra Mine and Kimsey Junior College.

  20. 1936 Map of Mc Farland
    1936 Map of Mc Farland
    1936 Mc Farland
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Hiwassee River valley in the mid-1930s was a rugged landscape of isolated mountain settlements and riverside rail stops. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Reliance, McFarland, and Servilla, or locate landmarks like Towee Ch and Maggies Mill.

  21. 1936 Map of Postelle
    1936 Map of Postelle
    1936 Postelle
    1936 Print · USGS
    Polk County was a hub of mining and hydroelectric power in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Kimsey Junior College or locate industrial sites like the Burra Burra Mine and Beckners Mill.

  22. 1936 Map of Farner
    1936 Map of Farner
    1936 Farner
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Hiwassee River valley at the Tennessee-North Carolina border is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and timber. Genealogists and hikers can locate Ironsburg Sch, the Ironsburg Lookout Tower, and the remote siding at Old Apalachia.

  23. 1937 Map of Oswald Dome, 1954 Print
    1937 Map of Oswald Dome, 1954 Print
    1937 Oswald Dome
    1954 Print · USGS
    Polk County in the late 1930s was a rugged river-and-rail corridor centered on the Hiwassee River and the Louisville and Nashville tracks. Family historians can trace local roots through landmarks like the Campbellite Cemetery, Antioch Church, and the river crossing at Reliance.

  24. 1938 Map of Chatsworth
    1938 Map of Chatsworth
    1938 Chatsworth
    1938 Print · USGS
    Murray and Whitfield counties in the late 1930s show a landscape of river-crossing culture and early aviation infrastructure. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Praters Mill, rural schools such as Deep Springs Sch, and historic river points including Harris Ford.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1938 Map of Caney Creek
    1938 Map of Caney Creek
    1938 Caney Creek
    1938 Print · USGS
    Polk County was undergoing significant infrastructure changes in the late thirties as the TVA harnessed the mountain rivers. Genealogists and hikers can trace old mountain communities like Sylco and locate early forestry sites such as CCC Camp No 1452 and the Forest Guard Cabin.
    3 unique versions available

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