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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Dayton, Tennessee

Explore 27 historic maps of Dayton 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Dayton's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Dayton's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Dayton, 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
  4. 1909 Map of Sequatchie Valley, 1955 Print
    1909 Map of Sequatchie Valley, 1955 Print
    1909 Sequatchie Valley
    1955 Print · USGS
    Bledsoe County at the turn of the century shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and rugged plateau crossings. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near landmarks like Mansfield Mill, Smyrna Church, or the Melvine Post Office.
  7. 1910 Map of Pikeville
    1910 Map of Pikeville
    1910 Pikeville
    1910 Print · USGS
    Bledsoe County at the turn of the century shows a landscape of valley farms and mountain gaps connected by the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis RR. Researchers can locate early milling sites like Hembree Mill and rural landmarks such as Melvine PO and Saratoga Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1935 Map of Morgan Springs
    1935 Map of Morgan Springs
    1935 Morgan Springs
    1935 Print · USGS
    Walden Ridge and the Tennessee valley transition are documented here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of small schools and plateau settlements. Researchers can trace the Cumberland Escarpment to find Henderson Mill, Morgan Springs, and the Incline railroad.
  13. 1935 Map of Evensville
    1935 Map of Evensville
    1935 Evensville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Rhea County is captured in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority begins modernizing the region's infrastructure. Researchers can locate numerous rural landmarks including Henry Ferry, Evens Cem, and old schoolhouses like Locke Sch and Oak Hill Sch.
  16. 1935 Map of Big Spring
    1935 Map of Big Spring
    1935 Big Spring
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Hiwassee rivers define the landscape in the mid-thirties, when ferries were the primary links between Meigs and Rhea counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through labels for Big Spring, Salem Ch, and the Garrison Cem.
  19. 1935 Map of Graysville
    1935 Map of Graysville
    1935 Graysville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Rhea and Hamilton counties are shown in detail during the mid-1930s, caught between the ridge-and-valley terrain and the river. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Welch Cem, trace the historic Blythe Ferry, or find CCC Camp No 3470.
  22. 1942 Map of Big Spring
    1942 Map of Big Spring
    1942 Big Spring
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Hiwassee Rivers meet in the early 1940s, revealing a landscape of reservoir development and deep-rooted farm communities. Genealogists can locate Big Spring and family sites like Shaver Cem, while historians can trace the Cotton Port Ferry.
  25. 1942 Map of Evensville, 1946 Print
    1942 Map of Evensville, 1946 Print
    1942 Evensville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Rhea County is captured here in the early 1940s as the Tennessee Valley Authority projects reshaped the river landscape. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of landmarks, including Washington Ferry, Smyrna Ch, and the Montgomery Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1942 Map of Graysville, 1956 Print
    1942 Map of Graysville, 1956 Print
    1942 Graysville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Rhea County and the Tennessee River valley appear here in the early 1940s as newly formed reservoirs altered the landscape. Researchers can trace the historic Blythe Ferry crossing and find long-established local sites like New Providence Sch and the Old Browder Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Graysville
    1943 Map of Graysville
    1943 Graysville
    1943 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a landscape of ridge-and-valley settlements tied to the river and rail. Genealogists can trace family names through the Graysville Cem, New Providence Sch, and numerous churches like Garrison Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Big Spring, 1946 Print
    1943 Map of Big Spring, 1946 Print
    1943 Big Spring
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley in the early 1940s reveals a landscape reshaped by the newly formed Chickamauga Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near Big Spring, the Cotton Port Ferry, and numerous country churches like Burkett Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 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
  46. 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.
  49. 1960 Map of Chattanooga
    1960 Map of Chattanooga
    1960 Chattanooga
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee and the southern Appalachians are shown here at the height of the river-management era. You can trace the valley rail lines and locate Lookout Mountain and the expansive waters of Chickamauga Reservoir.
  52. 1964 Map of Chattanooga
    1964 Map of Chattanooga
    1964 Chattanooga
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee and the western Carolinas appear in the mid-sixties as a powerhouse of river-driven industry and mountain wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town lineages along the Southern Ry or locate family landmarks near Watts Bar Lake and Tellico Plains.
  55. 1967 Map of Big Spring, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Big Spring, 1969 Print
    1967 Big Spring
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Hiwassee rivers converge in this mid-century survey of Rhea and Meigs counties, highlighting a landscape of river meanders and conservation areas. Researchers can trace family history at Shaver Cem, locate the William Jennings Bryan University campus, or find the riverside Indian mound.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1972 Map of Graysville, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Graysville, 1974 Print
    1972 Graysville
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rhea County at the start of the seventies shows a landscape defined by the towering Cumberland Escarpment and the river life of the Hiwassee River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous small burial grounds like Lone Mtn Cem and rural school sites such as College Hill Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1972 Map of Morgan Springs, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Morgan Springs, 1974 Print
    1972 Morgan Springs
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rhea County is captured here in the early seventies, showing the dramatic descent from Walden Ridge to the valley below. Local historians can trace family roots through the Old Ogden Cem or locate the Cecil B Rigsby Sch and Cove Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1973 Map of Evensville, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Evensville, 1974 Print
    1973 Evensville
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rhea County life in the early seventies centered on the corridor between Walden Ridge and the Tennessee River. Researchers can trace old family lines at the Slave cem and Buttram Cem, or locate landmarks like Clear Creek Mill and the Washington Ferry.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1979 Map of Chattanooga, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Chattanooga, 1980 Print
    1979 Chattanooga
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee in the late seventies reveals a landscape shaped by massive TVA river projects and the industrial strength of the Cumberland Plateau. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-river network through L & N RR junctions, the University of the South, and the Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant.
  70. 1981 Map of Mc Minnville
    1981 Map of Mc Minnville
    1981 Mc Minnville
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau and the Sequatchie Valley meet in this early 1980s look at Warren and White Counties. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like Hutchins College, the old rail stops of the Tennessee Central, and Mount Zion Cem.
  73. 1981 Map of Cleveland
    1981 Map of Cleveland
    1981 Cleveland
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee and Western North Carolina are documented here in the early eighties, as the Tennessee Valley Authority managed the region's vast river and forest resources. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville or locate industrial sites in the Copper Basin and settlements like Ducktown.
    2 unique versions available
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