Old Maps of Roane County, Tennessee for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Roane County with 147 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Roane County has changed over the decades.


Roane County, TN maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Kingston
    1887 Map of Kingston
    1887 Kingston
    1887 Print · USGS
    Central Tennessee in the late nineteenth century was a world of river landings and new rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through riverside sites like Sevier's Ferry or rural hubs like Bogges X Roads and Ten Mile Stand.

  2. 1891 Map of Kingston
    1891 Map of Kingston
    1891 Kingston
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Tennessee in the 1890s reveals a river-driven economy at the edge of the Cumberland Plateau. Genealogists can trace early crossings and landings such as Mc Elwee's Ferry and Pinhook Landing, or locate vanished crossroads like Kemmers Old Stand.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1893 Map of Briceville
    1893 Map of Briceville
    1893 Briceville
    1893 Print · USGS
    The northern Tennessee coalfields and valleys come to life in the 1890s, when mining and rail were transforming the ridges of the Cumberland. Local historians can trace the paths of the Knoxville and Ohio R. R. and early settlements like Jacksboro, Coal Creek, and Oliver Springs.

  4. 1893 Map of Kingston, 1905 Print
    1893 Map of Kingston, 1905 Print
    1893 Kingston
    1905 Print · USGS
    Eastern Tennessee at the end of the nineteenth century is a landscape of mountain gaps and vital river landings. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Jackson Ferry, the path of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad, and settlements like Rhea Springs and Kingston.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1895 Map of Loudon
    1895 Map of Loudon
    1895 Loudon
    1895 Print · USGS
    Eastern Tennessee is mapped here during a decade of rail expansion and river-based commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named river crossings and early industry at Huff Ferry, Hiwassee College, and Brick Mill.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1895 Map of Briceville
    1895 Map of Briceville
    1895 Briceville
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Mountains and Powell Valley met a rapidly expanding railroad network in the late nineteenth century. Trace early industrial footprints and family-named hollows from Briceville and Clinton to the coal-rich slopes of Big Mountain.

  7. 1896 Map of Briceville
    1896 Map of Briceville
    1896 Briceville
    1896 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee's coal and rail corridors are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the industrial landscape of the Cumberland Plateau matured. Researchers can trace early family homesteads and transport hubs through Briceville, Clinton, and the Southern RR line.
    6 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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.

  24. 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

  25. 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.

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