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

Explore 25 historic maps of Rockwood 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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Rockwood, 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 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 1949 Map of Cardiff
    1949 Map of Cardiff
    1949 Cardiff
    1949 Print · USGS
    Post-war Roane and Morgan counties are shown here as the industrial valley meets the high plateau. Researchers can trace early rural life through family landmarks like Skidmore Cem, small institutions such as Hatley Sch, and the rail lines serving Rockwood.

  10. 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

  11. 1952 Map of Cardiff, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Cardiff, 1954 Print
    1952 Cardiff
    1954 Print · USGS
    The ridges of Roane and Morgan counties meet in the early fifties, showing the industrial rail corridor alongside traditional mountain life. Genealogists can trace family names at Skidmore Cemetery or Snow Cemetery and locate rural landmarks like Dry Hill School.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1952 Map of Harriman, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Harriman, 1954 Print
    1952 Harriman
    1954 Print · USGS
    The river towns of Harriman and Kingston are captured in the early 1950s as the Tennessee Valley Authority shaped the local landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Harriman Cemetery, Rankin School, and Williams Chapel.

  13. 1952 Map of Bacon Gap, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Bacon Gap, 1955 Print
    1952 Bacon Gap
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the convergence of the Clinch and Tennessee Rivers at Kingston was being transformed by the waters of Watts Bar Lake. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like Bowman Cemetery, the historic Old Walton Road, and the rural Midway School.

  14. 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.

  15. 1953 Map of Harriman, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Harriman, 1964 Print
    1953 Harriman
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the early fifties, the confluence of the Emory and Clinch Rivers anchored a landscape of burgeoning energy and deep-rooted rail history. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Harriman alongside local landmarks like Rankin School and the Kingston Steam Plant.

  16. 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

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 1968 Map of Bacon Gap, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Bacon Gap, 1971 Print
    1968 Bacon Gap
    1971 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Clinch and Tennessee Rivers is captured here in the late sixties as the Roane County landscape evolved around the waters of Watts Bar Lake. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial sites such as Bacon Cem and De Armond Cem, alongside the historic Walton Road.
    4 unique versions available

  21. 1968 Map of Cardiff, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Cardiff, 1971 Print
    1968 Cardiff
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau meets the Tennessee valley in the late 1960s, a landscape defined by state forests, wildlife areas, and coal extraction. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Pisgah Church and the Skidmore Cem, or trace the historical Old Walton Road.
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1968 Map of Harriman, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Harriman, 1971 Print
    1968 Harriman
    1971 Print · USGS
    Harriman and Kingston sit at the junction of the river and rail lines in the late sixties as the TVA system reshaped the valley. Trace family history at Bazel Town Cem, follow the historic Old Walton Road, or locate the Kingston Steam Plant.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1969 Map of Rockwood, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Rockwood, 1971 Print
    1969 Rockwood
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley in the late sixties reveals a landscape where historic roads and rail lines meet the rising waters of Watts Bar Lake. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Hinds Cem and ancestral landmarks including Clymersville Ch and Thief Neck Island.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1981 Map of Watts Bar Lake, 1984 Print
    1981 Map of Watts Bar Lake, 1984 Print
    1981 Watts Bar Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee's river valleys and industrial corridors are captured here during the expansion of the TVA power system in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Southern Railway and the development of Watts Bar Lake and Tellico Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1998 Map of Harriman, 2001 Print
    1998 Map of Harriman, 2001 Print
    1998 Harriman
    2001 Print · USGS
    Harriman and Kingston meet at the confluence of the Emory and Clinch rivers in the late nineties, documenting a landscape shaped by ridge-top topography and power generation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Brazel Cem and landmarks such as the Kingston Steam Plant or the historic Old Walton Road.

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