Old Maps of Sumner County, Tennessee for Academic Research

1. 1903 Map of Nashville

   

   1903 Nashville

   1903 Print · USGS

   Tennessee's capital region is captured at the dawn of the 1900s, when iron pikes and river locks dominated local commerce. Trace ancestral routes along Stewarts Ferry Pike, find rural landmarks like Curry Mill, or locate historical sites like The Hermitage.

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4. 1928 Map of Adolphus

   

   1928 Adolphus

   1928 Print · USGS

   The Kentucky-Tennessee state line was a landscape of small schools and river crossings in the late twenties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Allen Cem, Reeders Sch, and the numerous crossings along Trammel Creek including Old Mill Ford.

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7. 1931 Map of Lafayette

   

   1931 Lafayette

   1931 Print · USGS

   The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands in the late twenties were a network of tight-knit rural communities connected by winding river hollows. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous small landmarks like Austin Sch, Mt Zion Ch, and the settlement of Holland.

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10. 1931 Map of Adolphus

    

    1931 Adolphus

    1931 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky-Tennessee state line was a landscape of river fords and country schoolhouses during the late Prohibition era. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks like Old Mill Ford, McKendree Chapel, and Pinkle Cem.

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13. 1931 Map of Ridgetop, 1957 Print

    

    1931 Ridgetop

    1957 Print · USGS

    Upper Middle Tennessee in the early thirties reveals a landscape of ridge-top towns and deep hollows. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural landmarks like St Michaels Ch, Gordons Store, and the old Ridgetop Sta.

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16. 1932 Map of Hermitage

    

    1932 Hermitage

    1932 Print · USGS

    Greater Nashville and its rural eastern reaches come alive in the early 1930s, documenting the river-bend communities and pike roads before modern sprawl. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Woodbine P O, Clover Bottom, and the Andrew Jackson Sch.

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19. 1935 Map of Ridgetop

    

    1935 Ridgetop

    1935 Print · USGS

    Northern Tennessee's ridge country is captured here between the mid-twenties and early thirties, showing a landscape tied to the Louisville and Nashville railroad. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Bethlehem Sch, Gordons Store, and St Michaels Ch.

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22. 1942 Map of Gallatin

    

    1942 Gallatin

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands were a crossroads of river and rail during the early war years. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of named settlements like Bethpage, Prices Mill, and Mitchellville, or locate historic river crossings such as Kirkpatricks Ferry.

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25. 1942 Map of Lebanon, 1944 Print

    

    1942 Lebanon

    1944 Print · USGS

    Middle Tennessee at the start of the war years reveals a landscape of historic homesteads and burgeoning military infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near The Hermitage, follow the Tennessee Central rail lines, or locate the newly established Smyrna Air Base.

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28. 1951 Map of Franklin, 1952 Print

    

    1951 Franklin

    1952 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands in the early fifties come to life on this detailed map of the Franklin area. Genealogists and historians can trace the Louisville and Nashville rail line and locate rural landmarks like Peden Mill and Union Chapel.

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31. 1952 Map of Goodlettsville, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Goodlettsville

    1953 Print · USGS

    North of Nashville in the early fifties, the landscape around the Cumberland River reflects a mix of industrial river towns and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Lumsley Church, Old Center, and the sprawling grounds of Madison College.

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34. 1952 Map of Hendersonville, 1953 Print

    

    1952 Hendersonville

    1953 Print · USGS

    Sumner County is captured here in the early fifties, before the rapid suburban expansion of the Nashville region. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Shackle Island, Stark Knob Ch, and the winding Walton Ferry Road along the river.

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37. 1952 Map of Hermitage, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Hermitage

    1954 Print · USGS

    Davidson and Wilson counties are captured in the early fifties, showing the rural landscapes around the Cumberland River before significant suburban growth. Trace family roots at The Hermitage, Bakers Grove Ch, and the Confederate Memorial Cem.

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40. 1953 Map of Cottontown, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Cottontown

    1955 Print · USGS

    In the early 1950s, Sumner County remained a patchwork of ridge-top farms and creek-bottom settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Johnsons Crossroads, Little Bethel Church, and the Old Indian Cem.

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43. 1953 Map of Orlinda, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Orlinda

    1955 Print · USGS

    Upper Middle Tennessee near the Kentucky border comes to life in this mid-century survey of rural Robertson and Sumner counties. Genealogists can trace family names through sites like Kilgore Station, Jamestown School, and dozens of family plots like Traughber Cem.

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46. 1954 Map of White House, 1955 Print

    

    1954 White House

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee borderlands of Robertson and Sumner counties are captured here in the mid-1950s. Family researchers can trace dozens of homesteads and burial grounds like the Strickland Cem, alongside landmarks such as Indian Cave and White House.

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49. 1954 Map of Petroleum, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Petroleum

    1955 Print · USGS

    Allen County, Kentucky, supported a thriving rural oil economy in the mid-1950s centered around the namesake town of Petroleum. Researchers can locate numerous active Oil Wells and trace family heritage through sites like White Plains Sch and Mt Pleasant Ch.

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52. 1954 Map of Hickory Flat, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Hickory Flat

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands in the mid-1950s show a dense network of rural life organized around the Drakes Creek forks. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small landmarks like Bethany Cem, Round Pond Sch, and the community of New Roe.

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55. 1954 Map of Adolphus, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Adolphus

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands in the mid-fifties were defined by tight-knit rural communities and the rail traffic of the Louisville and Nashville. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Walkers Chapel School, Roberts Tabernacle, and Adolphus.

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58. 1955 Map of Bethpage, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Bethpage

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Sumner County, Tennessee, shows a landscape of established rail hubs and quiet country crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of these communities through the locations of the Durham Chapel Sch, Shiloh Ch, and the historic Castalian Springs.

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61. 1955 Map of Laguardo, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Laguardo

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland River valley transitioned into a modern utility corridor in the mid-fifties as the reservoir waters rose. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Odoms Bend Sch, Franklin Chapel, and the Drive-in Theatre near Laguardo.

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64. 1955 Map of Hunters Point, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Hunters Point

    1956 Print · USGS

    North of Lebanon in the mid-1950s, the rising waters of the Old Hickory Reservoir began to transform these historic river bends. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Ebenezer Cem and trace the paths of Coles Ferry Road and Cedar Pike.

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67. 1955 Map of Gallatin, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Gallatin

    1956 Print · USGS

    Gallatin and the surrounding Sumner County countryside are captured here in the mid-fifties as the local landscape balanced traditional farming with new infrastructure. Researchers can trace family-named hollows and sites like Bushs Chapel Sch, South Tunnel, and Salem Ch.

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70. 1956 Map of Portland, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Portland

    1957 Print · USGS

    Sumner County during the mid-fifties shows a landscape of small farming hamlets and steam-era rail infrastructure. Researchers can trace family roots at Byram Chapel, locate the site of Oakmont Sch, and follow the Louisville and Nashville line through Portland.

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73. 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.

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