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1950s Maps of Rutherford County, Tennessee

Explore 20 historic maps of Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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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Start exploring Rutherford County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Rutherford County, TN maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Walterhill
    1950 Map of Walterhill
    1950 Walterhill
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Rutherford County comes to life through the winding forks of the river and the hallowed grounds of the Stones River National Military Park. Researchers can trace the old paths of Old Jefferson or locate family roots near Hickory Grove Ch and Burleson Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Murfreesboro, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Murfreesboro, 1952 Print
    1950 Murfreesboro
    1952 Print · USGS
    Murfreesboro and the surrounding Rutherford County countryside are captured here just after the war. Local historians can trace the NASHVILLE CHATTANOOGA AND ST LOUIS RR corridor and locate historic sites like Stones River National Military Park or the Washington Cemetery.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Rover
    1951 Map of Rover
    1951 Rover
    1951 Print · USGS
    Bedford and Rutherford Counties were still largely defined by dispersed farmsteads and family-named ridges in the years following World War II. Genealogists can trace dozens of rural burial sites and landmarks like Puckett Store, Kingdom Ch, and the Woodson Cem.
  10. 1951 Map of Chapel Hill
    1951 Map of Chapel Hill
    1951 Chapel Hill
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middle Tennessee is captured here as a landscape of family farms and railroad hamlets along the Louisville and Nashville line. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family names through sites like Riggs Crossroads, Edwards Grove Ch, and Marrs Hill Cem.
  13. 1951 Map of Webbs Jungle
    1951 Map of Webbs Jungle
    1951 Webbs Jungle
    1951 Print · USGS
    Rutherford and Bedford Counties are shown here in the early 1950s, centered on the strategic crossing at Hoovers Gap. Family researchers can locate many rural landmarks including Buchanan School, the Millersburg Cem, and New Hope Church.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Fosterville
    1951 Map of Fosterville
    1951 Fosterville
    1951 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, this portion of Middle Tennessee remained a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries along the railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Christiana and Fosterville or locate family sites like Alexander Cem and Blankenship Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Deason
    1951 Map of Deason
    1951 Deason
    1951 Print · USGS
    Bedford and Rutherford counties are mapped here in the early fifties, showing the rural networks around SHELBYVILLE. Genealogists can trace family names at the McCuistion Cemetery or locate old school sites like McDale Sch and Coops Academy.
  22. 1952 Map of La Vergne, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of La Vergne, 1954 Print
    1952 La Vergne
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Davidson and Rutherford counties is documented here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Stones River. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous small burial sites like Eskridge Cem and the Slave Cem, alongside landmarks such as Sewart Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Beech Grove, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Beech Grove, 1958 Print
    1953 Beech Grove
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee hills north of Manchester come to life in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of family hollows and ridge-top cemeteries. Genealogists can trace deep roots through sites like Jernigan Hill Church, Gossburg Sch, and Mt Hebron Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1956 Map of Vine, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Vine, 1957 Print
    1956 Vine
    1957 Print · USGS
    Wilson County's cedar glades and crossroad hamlets are preserved here during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Bairds Mill, Adams Grove Ch, and the winding path of Hurricane Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of Dillton, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Dillton, 1957 Print
    1956 Dillton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Rutherford County in the mid-fifties shows the expansion of Murfreesboro near Middle Tennessee State College and the surrounding rural hamlets. Local historians can trace old community hubs like Dillton, Mankinville, and Floraton, along with landmarks like Taylors Chapel and Todds Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1956 Map of Gladeville, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Gladeville, 1957 Print
    1956 Gladeville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Tennessee is captured here as rural crossroads like Gladeville meet military growth at Stewart Air Force Base. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Browns Cem and the John Colemon Sch among the timber of the Cedars of Lebanon State Forest.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1956 Map of Columbia, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Columbia, 1960 Print
    1956 Columbia
    1960 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of established river towns and critical rail hubs before the arrival of the modern interstate system. Researchers can trace the routes of the Louisville and Nashville railroad or locate historic landmarks like Stones River National Military Park and the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge.
    6 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of Nashville, 1971 Print
    1956 Map of Nashville, 1971 Print
    1956 Nashville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the mid-1960s as major reservoir projects transformed the Cumberland and Tennessee river valleys. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Louisville and Nashville and visit sites like Fort Campbell and Fort Donelson National Military Park.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1957 Map of College Grove, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of College Grove, 1958 Print
    1957 College Grove
    1958 Print · USGS
    Williamson County was a landscape of rail-connected farming hamlets and country churches during the late fifties. You can trace the Louisville and Nashville Railroad through College Grove or locate the historic Newton Cannon Cem and Kirkland Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Rockvale, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Rockvale, 1958 Print
    1957 Rockvale
    1958 Print · USGS
    Rutherford and Williamson counties in the late fifties show a landscape of high knobs and rural crossroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Dyer Cem and Carlton Cem or trace the early paths of Windrow Road and Almaville Road.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1957 Map of Lascassas, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Lascassas, 1958 Print
    1957 Lascassas
    1958 Print · USGS
    Rutherford County in the late fifties is captured here as a landscape of river-valley farms and high knobs. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Patterson Cem, Walnut Grove Ch, and the community of Lascassas.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1957 Map of Smyrna, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Smyrna, 1958 Print
    1957 Smyrna
    1958 Print · USGS
    Smyrna and northern Rutherford County are captured here in the late fifties as rural life met the expansion of the Sewart Air Force Base. Trace family landmarks like the Sam Davis Home, Rosenwald Sch, and the Mapleview Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1957 Map of Nolensville, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Nolensville, 1958 Print
    1957 Nolensville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Williamson and Davidson Counties reveal a landscape of family farms and rural churches before modern development. Genealogists can trace ancestral ties through Battle Cem, Pettus Cem, and community centers like Nolensville School.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1959 Map of Nashville
    1959 Map of Nashville
    1959 Nashville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky come into focus during the late fifties, showing the region's transition into a modern transportation and military hub. Researchers can trace the sprawling Fort Campbell Military Reservation or locate historic rail stops along the Tennessee Central Ry and Illinois Central RR.
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