1940s Maps of Union County, Tennessee

Explore 9 historic maps of Union County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Union County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Union County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Union County, TN maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Big Ridge Park
    1941 Map of Big Ridge Park
    1941 Big Ridge Park
    1941 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the valleys of Union and Knox Counties were undergoing profound change as the Norris Reservoir rose. Researchers can trace ancestral landmarks like New Loyston Cem, Stokes Mill, and schools such as Arevalo Sch.

  2. 1941 Map of White Hollow
    1941 Map of White Hollow
    1941 White Hollow
    1941 Print · USGS
    Union County is seen here during the early years of the Norris Reservoir, when newly formed shorelines met established ridge-top communities. Genealogists can locate family sites like Mc Carty Cem, study the Mt Olive Sch, or find the Hickory Star Landing riverfront.

  3. 1941 Map of Graveston
    1941 Map of Graveston
    1941 Graveston
    1941 Print · USGS
    Northeast of Knoxville in the early 1940s, these ridge-and-valley communities remained oriented around local schools and the Southern railroad line. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Ailor Cem, the Graveston Mill Pond, and Little Flat Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1941 Map of Demory
    1941 Map of Demory
    1941 Demory
    1941 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the Powell and Clinch River valleys were undergoing a massive transformation as the Norris Reservoir reached its early extent. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Baker Forge Memorial Cem and Woodward Cem near the settlements of Demory and Grantsboro.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1941 Map of Maynardville
    1941 Map of Maynardville
    1941 Maynardville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Union County during the transformative early years of the TVA project shows a landscape of traditional settlements meeting new infrastructure. Researchers can trace family history at the Berry Peters Mill, Sharps Chapel, and dozens of burial sites like Lay Cem and Tharp Cem.

  6. 1942 Map of Ausmus
    1942 Map of Ausmus
    1942 Ausmus
    1942 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Clinch River basin in the early 1940s show a landscape newly shaped by the Norris Reservoir. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of family landmarks like Ausmus Cem, Moyers Cem, and Russell Mill.

  7. 1942 Map of Well Spring
    1942 Map of Well Spring
    1942 Well Spring
    1942 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, this portion of the Powell River valley was being reshaped by the rising Norris Reservoir. Genealogists can trace numerous family landmarks like Parrott Cem and Childress Cem, alongside local centers like Speedwell Academy.

  8. 1942 Map of Clouds
    1942 Map of Clouds
    1942 Clouds
    1942 Print · USGS
    Claiborne and Union counties are shown in the early 1940s as the Norris Reservoir and Powell River shape the landscape. Researchers can trace family sites like Meyers Mill, Moody Chapel, and several local schools like Lily Grove Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1942 Map of Powder Springs
    1942 Map of Powder Springs
    1942 Powder Springs
    1942 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee life in the early 1940s is captured here as the waters of Norris Reservoir reshaped the valley. Researchers can trace family ties at Butcher Cem, Zion Ch, or the Navehill Sch during this era of TVA transformation.

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