Old Maps of Huntsville, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Huntsville. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Huntsville.


Huntsville, TN maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1895 Map of Wartburg
    1895 Map of Wartburg
    1895 Wartburg
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau of the late nineteenth century comes to life through this record of high-country towns and rivers. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops from Oneida down to Wartburg, including the distinct colonies at Rugby and Allardt.

  3. 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.

  4. 1896 Map of Wartburg
    1896 Map of Wartburg
    1896 Wartburg
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the late nineteenth century is captured here as railroads began to transform the mountain economy. Trace the development of utopian Rugby, the county seat at Wartburg, and remote crossings like Island Ford or Big Lick Gap.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1952 Map of Helenwood, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Helenwood, 1953 Print
    1952 Helenwood
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the early fifties shows a rugged landscape shaped by the New River and the coal industry. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of sites like the Pike Cem, Tunnel Hill Sch, and Mountain View.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1953 Map of Huntsville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Huntsville, 1955 Print
    1953 Huntsville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Scott County entered the mid-1950s as a landscape of deep valleys and coal mining between the New River and Privet Mountain. Researchers can trace the era's rural infrastructure through Huntsville High Sch, Capitol Hill Sch, and the winding Tennessee railroad line.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Corbin
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's shift toward modern interstate travel and reservoir development. Genealogists and historians can trace old community lines near Albany and Monticello or locate early rail junctions along the Southern and Tennessee Central lines.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Corbin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Cumberland borderlands appear in the late 1950s as massive reservoirs and early atomic-era growth reshape the region. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Lake Cumberland, Oak Ridge, and the Cumberland National Forest.

  10. 1979 Map of Oakridge, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Oakridge, 1980 Print
    1979 Oakridge
    1980 Print · USGS
    The eastern Tennessee highlands are captured here in the late 1970s, showcasing a landscape of coal mining and mountain conservation. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks such as Potter Cem, Sunbright Sch, and the historic settlement of Rugby.

  11. 2022 Map of Huntsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Huntsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Huntsville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Huntsville and the surrounding Scott County highlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Buttram Cem and Phillips Cem or trace the rural settlements of Newtown and Winona.

  12. 2022 Map of Oneida South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Oneida South, 2022 Print
    2022 Oneida South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Scott County enters the 2020s with its rugged river corridors and historic county seat at Huntsville well documented. Researchers can trace family sites like Sulphur Spring Cem or follow the terrain from McCoy Rocks to the New River heights.

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