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

Explore 38 historic maps of Putnam 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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Putnam County, TN maps

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  1. 1925 Map of Gainesboro, 1954 Print
    1925 Map of Gainesboro, 1954 Print
    1925 Gainesboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    Jackson County, Tennessee, is captured here in the mid-1920s when the river and hollows defined every community boundary. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and vanished river crossings like Gainesboro Ferry, Cummins Mill, and the Free State Sch.

  2. 1928 Map of Gordonsville
    1928 Map of Gordonsville
    1928 Gordonsville
    1928 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee in the late twenties was a landscape defined by the winding bends of the Caney Fork and the rise of rural river settlements. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Walker Creek Sch and Hurst Chapel, or trace old river crossings at Greenmoos Ferry and Loves Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1929 Map of Gainesboro
    1929 Map of Gainesboro
    1929 Gainesboro
    1929 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the late twenties was defined by its river-and-rail economy and upland settlements. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Gainesboro Ferry and find family-named landmarks such as Cummins Mill and Butlers Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1935 Map of Campbell Junction
    1935 Map of Campbell Junction
    1935 Campbell Junction
    1935 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County’s high plateau country is documented here in the mid-1930s as modern power and transit networks begin to cross the landscape. Researchers can trace the early path of Tennessee State Highway No 70 and the railroad at Campbell Junction.

  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. 1942 Map of Statesville
    1942 Map of Statesville
    1942 Statesville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Tennessee comes alive in this survey of the river valleys and rail lines east of Nashville. Researchers can trace the path of the Tennessee Central Railway and locate historic points like Denny Seminary and Tuckers Crossroads.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 1946 Map of Campbell Junction, 1974 Print
    1946 Map of Campbell Junction, 1974 Print
    1946 Campbell Junction
    1974 Print · USGS
    The high Cumberland Plateau comes into focus in the mid-1940s as the Tennessee Central railroad links small upland communities. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family sites at Welch Cem, Rains Cem, and Pugh Cem or locate the early grounds of Camp Nakanawa.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. 1950 Map of Campbell Junction
    1950 Map of Campbell Junction
    1950 Campbell Junction
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the mid-century is captured here as the Tennessee Central railroad snakes through the divide between Putnam and Cumberland counties. Family researchers can trace local roots through Welch Cem, Rains Cem, and settlements like Campbell Junction and The Cowpens.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 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.

  16. 1953 Map of Chattanooga
    1953 Map of Chattanooga
    1953 Chattanooga
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast 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.

  17. 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

  18. 1953 Map of Cookeville West, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Cookeville West, 1955 Print
    1953 Cookeville West
    1955 Print · USGS
    Putnam County's mid-century landscape is centered here on the growth of Cookeville and its surrounding hill country. Genealogists and historians can trace family homesteads through numerous landmarks like the Junior Military Academy, Mc Broom Chapel, and Pilot Knob.
    6 unique versions available

  19. 1954 Map of De Rossett, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of De Rossett, 1955 Print
    1954 De Rossett
    1955 Print · USGS
    White County life in the mid-1950s centered on the plateau ridge and its surrounding coves. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations in Stringtown and Mobra, or find industrial sites like the Strip Mine near Ravenscroft.
    5 unique versions available

  20. 1955 Map of Monterey Lake, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Monterey Lake, 1956 Print
    1955 Monterey Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Putnam County plateau comes into focus in the mid-fifties, centered on the railroad town of Monterey. Researchers can trace the winding Tennessee Central tracks through a landscape of family-named landmarks like Stamps Cem, Lee Sch, and Bee Rock.

  21. 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.

  22. 1955 Map of Baxter, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Baxter, 1956 Print
    1955 Baxter
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Putnam County and the Jackson County line come alive in this detailed survey of the Highland Rim. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands through dozens of named burials like Odd Fellows Cem or locate community hubs like Baxter Seminary and Philadelphia Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 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

  24. 1956 Map of Burgess Falls, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Burgess Falls, 1957 Print
    1956 Burgess Falls
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee highlands on the Putnam and White county line appear here in the mid-fifties, centered on the Falling Water River. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of local landmarks like Taylors Seminary, Burgess Falls, and Macedonia.
    4 unique versions available

  25. 1956 Map of Dry Valley, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Dry Valley, 1957 Print
    1956 Dry Valley
    1957 Print · USGS
    White and Putnam counties in the mid-1950s feature a landscape of highland ridges and deep valley sinks. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family-named landmarks like Goffton, Stone Seminary, and Phifer Mountain Ch across this detailed terrain.
    3 unique versions available

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