1930s Maps of Shelby County, Tennessee

Explore 8 historic maps of Shelby County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Shelby County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Shelby County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Shelby County, TN maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Horseshoe Lake
    1931 Map of Horseshoe Lake
    1931 Horseshoe Lake
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's shifting landscape is captured here in the early thirties, centered on the great oxbow of Horseshoe Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named tracts like the Tucker Plantation and Seyppel Plantation, alongside rural landmarks like the Y M C A Camp and Robinsonville.

  2. 1931 Map of Jericho
    1931 Map of Jericho
    1931 Jericho
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the early 1930s, defined by the winding Mississippi and its evolving islands. Genealogists and researchers can trace old river landings like Pecan Point, rail stops at Jericho, and the rural Mt Vernon Church.

  3. 1932 Map of Horn Lake
    1932 Map of Horn Lake
    1932 Horn Lake
    1932 Print · USGS
    Northwest Mississippi and the river border come alive in the 1930s as the rail lines and river landings shaped local life. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Howards Store, Bynums Chapel, and Sunrise Sch and Ch near the banks of Horn Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1935 Map of Horn Lake
    1935 Map of Horn Lake
    1935 Horn Lake
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta and Tennessee borderlands meet here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of bluff-top farms and river-bottom bayous. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Morning Star Ch, Eudora, and Sunrise Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1939 Map of Horseshoe Lake, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of Horseshoe Lake, 1941 Print
    1939 Horseshoe Lake
    1941 Print · USGS
    The oxbows and plantations of the Mississippi delta are captured here in the late thirties as the river redefines state boundaries. Genealogists can locate named homesteads and community centers like the Abbey Leatherman Plantation, Robinsonville, and the Hopewell Sch & Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1939 Map of Jericho, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of Jericho, 1941 Print
    1939 Jericho
    1941 Print · USGS
    The shifting Mississippi River bottomlands come to life in this late 1930s survey of the Arkansas-Tennessee border. Researchers can trace historical river landings like Happy Valley Ldg, see the vanished tracks of the St Louis San Francisco RR, and locate rural landmarks such as Mt Olive Ch & Sch.

  7. 1939 Map of Edmondson, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Edmondson, 1942 Print
    1939 Edmondson
    1942 Print · USGS
    Crittenden and St. Francis Counties are shown in the late thirties as a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and bayous. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Garrett Cem, Macedonia Ch, and the combined Bellmeade Sch & Ch.

  8. 1939 Map of Memphis, 1944 Print
    1939 Map of Memphis, 1944 Print
    1939 Memphis
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor near Memphis and West Memphis is captured here just before mid-century. Researchers can trace the legacy of the riverfront through landmarks like Ensley Plantation, Bridge Junction, and historic grounds at Ross Hill Cem.

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