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

Explore 69 historic maps of Roane 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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Roane County, TN maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Rockwood
    1935 Map of Rockwood
    1935 Rockwood
    1935 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Roane County comes into focus as a rail and river crossroads before the landscape was altered by large-scale TVA projects. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous landmarks like Oak Grove Cem, Eureka, and the Winten Sch.

  2. 1935 Map of Lenoir City
    1935 Map of Lenoir City
    1935 Lenoir City
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Little Tennessee rivers converge here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of river bends and ferries. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Cardwells Chapel, Oral Cem, and the Loudon County Farm.

  3. 1935 Map of Elverton
    1935 Map of Elverton
    1935 Elverton
    1935 Print · USGS
    Mid-1930s Roane County and Morgan County were characterized by river-bottom agriculture and ridgeline settlements before the arrival of the atomic age. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Gallagher Ferry, Orchard View Sch, and the community of Wheat.

  4. 1935 Map of Bethel Valley
    1935 Map of Bethel Valley
    1935 Bethel Valley
    1935 Print · USGS
    Eastern Tennessee in the mid-1930s was a landscape of ridge-and-valley farms along the Clinch River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the George Jones Memorial Ch, Wheat, and the White Wing Ferry.

  5. 1935 Map of Harriman
    1935 Map of Harriman
    1935 Harriman
    1935 Print · USGS
    Mid-1930s Roane County reveals a busy rail and river corridor where the Cumberland Escarpment meets the Tennessee Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Suddaths Ferry, Bazzletown Sch, and the grounds of CCC Camp No 37.

  6. 1935 Map of Philadelphia
    1935 Map of Philadelphia
    1935 Philadelphia
    1935 Print · USGS
    Eastern Tennessee valley life comes into focus as the Tennessee Valley Authority begins its work. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Snows School, Reed Spring Church, and the settlement of Adolphus.

  7. 1936 Map of Cave Creek
    1936 Map of Cave Creek
    1936 Cave Creek
    1936 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Roane and Loudon Counties are captured here in the mid-1930s before decades of modernization. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Ladd Cem, Norman Cem, and schools such as Matlock School and Beech Grove School.

  8. 1936 Map of Roddy
    1936 Map of Roddy
    1936 Roddy
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee Valley meets the high ridges of the plateau in the 1930s, showing a landscape of small schools, relief camps, and early highways. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Gibson Inn, Dogwood School, and Mt Zion Cemetery.

  9. 1936 Map of Cardiff
    1936 Map of Cardiff
    1936 Cardiff
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau meets the valley floor in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape shaped by the ridge and rail. Researchers can trace the development of Rockwood and Cardiff or locate rural landmarks like Dry Hill Ch and Hatley Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1936 Map of Pattie Gap
    1936 Map of Pattie Gap
    1936 Pattie Gap
    1936 Print · USGS
    Roane County and its neighboring valleys are captured in detail during the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority began its regional work. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of rural life through family-named landmarks like Morrison Store, Gage Hill, and Cook Mill.

  11. 1936 Map of Windrock
    1936 Map of Windrock
    1936 Windrock
    1936 Print · USGS
    Anderson County and its neighbors are captured here in the mid-1930s as industrial rail lines bridged the gap between mountain coal and valley towns. Genealogists can trace family names at Grave Hill Cemetery or locate the old Frost Bottom School.

  12. 1936 Map of Petros
    1936 Map of Petros
    1936 Petros
    1936 Print · USGS
    Morgan County is shown at the height of its coal-mining era in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Brushy Mountain State Prison and industrial camps like Coalfield Camp No 1 and Petros.

  13. 1936 Map of Ten Mile
    1936 Map of Ten Mile
    1936 Ten Mile
    1936 Print · USGS
    Meigs County and the surrounding ridges come alive in this mid-1930s survey, showing the valley before the full impact of the TVA. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Baldwin Cem, Hornsby Chapel, and the old Ten Mile Post Office.

  14. 1936 Map of Bacon Gap
    1936 Map of Bacon Gap
    1936 Bacon Gap
    1936 Print · USGS
    Roane County in the mid-1930s shows a landscape shaped by its great river junction and rural ridge communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bethel Cem, Barnetts Narrows, and river crossings such as James Ferry and Hood Landing Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1940 Map of Lenoir City
    1940 Map of Lenoir City
    1940 Lenoir City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Loudon and Roane counties are captured here just as the Tennessee Valley Authority was reshaping the river landscape. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Brazeale Cem, old schoolhouses such as Oak Grove Sch, and historic river crossings at Bussell Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1940 Map of Rockwood
    1940 Map of Rockwood
    1940 Rockwood
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley at Rockwood is shown here during the transition to the reservoir era in the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family sites like Odd Fellows Cem, trace the railroad to Glen Alice, or find old schools like New Hope Sch.

  17. 1940 Map of Bacon Gap
    1940 Map of Bacon Gap
    1940 Bacon Gap
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Roane County riverfront is captured here just before the Watts Bar Reservoir floodwaters arrived in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Barnardsville and Bacon Ridge or locate community anchors such as Fairview Sch and Caney Ford Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1940 Map of Philadelphia
    1940 Map of Philadelphia
    1940 Philadelphia
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee Valley just before the height of the war era shows a landscape of ridge-top schools and creek-side settlements. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Philadelphia, the Roberson Cem, and rural centers like New Hope Ch.

  19. 1940 Map of Ten Mile
    1940 Map of Ten Mile
    1940 Ten Mile
    1940 Print · USGS
    Meigs and Roane counties are captured here just as the Tennessee Valley Authority was transforming the river landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family life through markers like Deatherage Cem, Euchee Sch, and the settlement at Ten Mile.

  20. 1940 Map of Cave Creek
    1940 Map of Cave Creek
    1940 Cave Creek
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley stands on the brink of transformation in 1940 as the Watts Bar project prepares to reshape the landscape. Researchers can trace old routes like the Old Walton Road and find family landmarks such as Ladd Cem and Dogwood Sch.

  21. 1940 Map of Pattie Gap
    1940 Map of Pattie Gap
    1940 Pattie Gap
    1940 Print · USGS
    The rural valleys of East Tennessee are captured here in 1940, showing a landscape of small farmsteads and family-named landmarks. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through sites like the Fuller Cem, Morrison Store, and Dry Fork Sch.

  22. 1941 Map of Harriman
    1941 Map of Harriman
    1941 Harriman
    1941 Print · USGS
    Harriman and the Emory River valley are captured here just as the landscape was transforming for the new reservoir system. Researchers can trace the convergence of three major railroads and find family landmarks like Delozier Cem, Woods Chapel, and Cardiff Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1941 Map of Bethel Valley
    1941 Map of Bethel Valley
    1941 Bethel Valley
    1941 Print · USGS
    Bethel Valley and the Clinch River are captured here in the early 1940s, just as the regional landscape began to shift. Genealogists and historians can locate early family landmarks like White Wing Ferry, the Wheat settlement, and the George Jones Memorial Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1941 Map of Elverton
    1941 Map of Elverton
    1941 Elverton
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Clinch and Emory Rivers meet at the dawn of the Tennessee Valley Authority era, just as the Watts Bar Reservoir began to fill. Local historians can trace the foundations of old Roane County through Smallman Mill, Gallaher Ferry, and the County Farm.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1946 Map of Cardiff
    1946 Map of Cardiff
    1946 Cardiff
    1946 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor near Rockwood and Cardiff sits at the foot of Walden Ridge during the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints across several rural schools and burial grounds, including Dry Hill Sch, Skidmore Cem, and Ault Cem.

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