Old Maps of Carthage, Tennessee for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Carthage with 18 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 Carthage has changed over the decades.


Carthage, TN maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Gordonsville
    1928 Map of Gordonsville
    1928 Gordonsville
    1928 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee in the late twenties was a landscape defined by the winding bends of the Caney Fork and the rise of rural river settlements. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Walker Creek Sch and Hurst Chapel, or trace old river crossings at Greenmoos Ferry and Loves Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1932 Map of Carthage
    1932 Map of Carthage
    1932 Carthage
    1932 Print · USGS
    North Central Tennessee comes alive in the early 1930s as the Cumberland River winds past the county seat of Carthage. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through numerous country schools and landmarks like Holliman Ferry and Difficult.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1942 Map of Statesville
    1942 Map of Statesville
    1942 Statesville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Tennessee comes alive in this survey of the river valleys and rail lines east of Nashville. Researchers can trace the path of the Tennessee Central Railway and locate historic points like Denny Seminary and Tuckers Crossroads.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1962 Map of Gordonsville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Gordonsville, 1964 Print
    1962 Gordonsville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Smith County is shown in the early sixties as a region of winding river bends and hillside farms connected by the Tennessee Central railroad. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of sites like Baird Memorial Cem, Ducktown Ch, and Old Middleton.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1968 Map of Carthage, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Carthage, 1970 Print
    1968 Carthage
    1970 Print · USGS
    Carthage and the Cumberland River valley are captured here in the late sixties during the creation of the Cordell Hull Reservoir. Researchers can trace family sites near Monoville and Difficult, or locate rural landmarks like Cornwell Chapel and Goodall Island.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1982 Map of Cookeville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Cookeville, 1983 Print
    1982 Cookeville
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Upper Cumberland region comes into focus during the early eighties as Cookeville and its surrounding counties adapt to new reservoirs and highways. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville rail line and locate landmarks like Tennessee Technological University and Standing Stone State Forest.

  9. 2010 Map of Gordonsville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Gordonsville, 2010 Print
    2010 Gordonsville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including South Carthage, Gordonsville, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Carthage, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Carthage, 2010 Print
    2010 Carthage
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including South Carthage, Difficult, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Gordonsville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Gordonsville, 2013 Print
    2013 Gordonsville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including South Carthage, Gordonsville, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Carthage, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Carthage, 2013 Print
    2013 Carthage
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including South Carthage, Difficult, and other nearby areas

  13. 2016 Map of Gordonsville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Gordonsville, 2016 Print
    2016 Gordonsville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including South Carthage, Gordonsville, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Carthage, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Carthage, 2016 Print
    2016 Carthage
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including South Carthage, Difficult, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Gordonsville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Gordonsville, 2019 Print
    2019 Gordonsville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including South Carthage, Gordonsville, and other nearby areas

  16. 2019 Map of Carthage, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Carthage, 2019 Print
    2019 Carthage
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Carthage, including South Carthage, Difficult, and other nearby areas

  17. 2022 Map of Gordonsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Gordonsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Gordonsville
    2022 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Smith County are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring landscape of the Caney Fork and Cumberland River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Old Winfree Home Place Cem, Baird Memorial Cem, and the settlement of Old Middleton.

  18. 2022 Map of Carthage, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Carthage, 2022 Print
    2022 Carthage
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River valley comes into focus in this recent study of Smith County. Genealogists and researchers can trace the modern layout of settlements like Defeated, Monoville, and Difficult alongside landmarks like Goodall Island and Dukes Cem.

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