1950s Maps of Rhea County, Tennessee

Explore 8 historic maps of Rhea 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 Rhea 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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Rhea County, TN maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Rockwood, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Rockwood, 1954 Print
    1952 Rockwood
    1954 Print · USGS
    Rockwood and the Tennessee River valley are shown here in the early fifties, just as the landscape was adapting to the waters of Watts Bar Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near Eagle Furnace, Glen Alice, and the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Ten Mile, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Ten Mile, 1954 Print
    1952 Ten Mile
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Tennessee ridge-and-valley life is captured here in the early fifties, showing the transformed shoreline of Watts Bar Lake. Researchers can trace family sites at Ten Mile, Euchee Chapel, and dozens of burial grounds like Luminary Cemetery.

  3. 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.

  4. 1956 Map of Morgan Springs, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Morgan Springs, 1958 Print
    1956 Morgan Springs
    1958 Print · USGS
    Walden Ridge and the steep escarpment above Dayton were captured in detail during the mid-fifties, showing the transition from plateau settlements to the valley floor. Genealogists can locate family sites like Kiuka Cem and the Cranmore Cove Mission near the historic Southern rail line.

  5. 1956 Map of Pikeville, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Pikeville, 1958 Print
    1956 Pikeville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Bledsoe County in the mid-fifties is dominated by the steep rise of the Cumberland Escarpment and the winding Sequatchie River. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Lincoln Sch, Wesley Chapel, and the Humble Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Melvine, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Melvine, 1958 Print
    1956 Melvine
    1958 Print · USGS
    Bledsoe County is shown during the mid-fifties as the Sequatchie Valley communities of Melvine and Litton thrived between steep plateau walls. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks, from Patton Sch and Lone Oak Ch to remote burial sites like Hutcheson Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print
    1957 Chattanooga
    1966 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of massive hydroelectric reservoirs and emerging industrial sites like the Atomic Energy Commission (Oak Ridge Area). Trace the rail networks of the Southern Ry through Chattanooga or locate family-named ridges across the Cumberland Plateau.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1959 Map of Chattanooga
    1959 Map of Chattanooga
    1959 Chattanooga
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee is shown here during a decade of industrial growth and hydroelectric development. Trace the regional rail networks of the Southern Ry and find landmark sites like Lookout Mountain, Fall Creek Falls State Park, and Chattanooga.

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