Old Maps of Wayne County, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

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Wayne County, TN maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Waynesboro
    1905 Map of Waynesboro
    1905 Waynesboro
    1905 Print · USGS
    Wayne County and the Tennessee-Alabama borderlands are captured here at the start of the century, showing a network of river landings and old stage stands. Researchers can trace the Nathez Trace and locate historic community hubs like Martins Mills, Whittens Stand, and Clifton.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1936 Map of Riverside
    1936 Map of Riverside
    1936 Riverside
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Buffalo River valley in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of small settlements and river crossings like Metal Ford. Trace family history at CCC Camp No 1472 or local landmarks like Ruppertown and Riverside Sch.

  3. 1936 Map of Westpoint
    1936 Map of Westpoint
    1936 Westpoint
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Lawrence County backcountry comes into focus during the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of small creek-side settlements and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Gallaher Cem, Lopps Chapel, and Springer Sch.

  4. 1936 Map of Collinwood
    1936 Map of Collinwood
    1936 Collinwood
    1936 Print · USGS
    Collinwood and the surrounding Wayne County hill country appear here during the mid-1930s as a landscape of rural schools and active rail lines. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named sites like McGlamerys Stand and McCall Sch or trace the early paths of State Highway 13.

  5. 1936 Map of Eagle Creek
    1936 Map of Eagle Creek
    1936 Eagle Creek
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee borderlands of Wayne and Hardin Counties appear in the mid-1930s as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family hollows. Researchers can trace the community life of the era through sites like Shady Grove Sch, Bethany Ch, and Old Mill Spring.

  6. 1936 Map of Olivehill
    1936 Map of Olivehill
    1936 Olivehill
    1936 Print · USGS
    Hardin County and Wayne County meet along the ridges of the Tennessee Valley during the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural landmarks like Piney Grove, Bethlehem, and schools such as Havana Sch and Hannah Sch.

  7. 1936 Map of Bath Springs
    1936 Map of Bath Springs
    1936 Bath Springs
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River valley in the mid-1930s was a landscape defined by its river landings and rural crossroads. You can trace dozens of historic river access points like Furnace Landing and Jeter Landing alongside local landmarks like Bath Springs Ch.

  8. 1936 Map of Light
    1936 Map of Light
    1936 Light
    1936 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Tennessee and Alabama come alive in this mid-1930s survey of rural Wayne County. Researchers can trace the heritage of Pleasant Valley through its many landmarks like Friendship Sch, Oak Grove Ch, and Sweaney Sch.

  9. 1936 Map of Leatherwood
    1936 Map of Leatherwood
    1936 Leatherwood
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Buffalo and Green River valleys of Wayne County were still a world of fords and ferries in the mid-1930s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Holt Cem, the community at Flat Woods, and rural schools including Phillips Sch and Pope Sch.

  10. 1936 Map of Negro Hollow
    1936 Map of Negro Hollow
    1936 Negro Hollow
    1936 Print · USGS
    Wayne County was characterized by its network of hollows and creek-side settlements during the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and schools across this rural landscape, from Copeland Cem and Simmons to the Forty-eight Creek Sch.

  11. 1936 Map of Clifton
    1936 Map of Clifton
    1936 Clifton
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River corridor around Clifton was a network of active landings and rural ridge communities during the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through several family-named cemeteries like Tucker Cem and Prater Cem, or map old river crossings such as Clifton Ferry.

  12. 1936 Map of Cypress Inn
    1936 Map of Cypress Inn
    1936 Cypress Inn
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Alabama borderlands come alive in the mid-1930s, showcasing a landscape defined by the historic Natchez Trace. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Balentine Cem, Dodds Mill, and the many rural schools of Wayne County.

  13. 1936 Map of Three Churches
    1936 Map of Three Churches
    1936 Three Churches
    1936 Print · USGS
    Wayne County during the mid-1930s was a landscape of remote creek-side communities and family homesteads. Genealogists can trace local heritage through landmarks like Three Churches, the Mill Dam at Victory, and schools like Memorial Sch.

  14. 1936 Map of Ransom Stand
    1936 Map of Ransom Stand
    1936 Ransom Stand
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Alabama state line in the mid-1930s reveals a rural landscape defined by family-named hollows and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can trace local roots through the Centenary Cem, Stout Cem, and neighborhood schoolhouses like the Dodd Sch.

  15. 1936 Map of St. Joseph
    1936 Map of St. Joseph
    1936 St. Joseph
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Alabama borderlands come alive in the mid-1930s, showing a transition from rail-dependent industry to early highway travel. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville Company line through Iron City and find rural landmarks like Wolf Creek Mill and Mt Lebo Sch.

  16. 1936 Map of Waynesboro
    1936 Map of Waynesboro
    1936 Waynesboro
    1936 Print · USGS
    Waynesboro and the surrounding Wayne County hills are captured here in the mid-thirties as rural electrification began to transform the region. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Morris Cem and Shields Cem or early schools including Lone Cedar Sch.

  17. 1936 Map of Martins Mills
    1936 Map of Martins Mills
    1936 Martins Mills
    1936 Print · USGS
    Wayne County's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a network of creeks and small settlements. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mt Heber Cem, early schools such as Rayburn Sch, and the community of Lutts.

  18. 1936 Map of Topsy
    1936 Map of Topsy
    1936 Topsy
    1936 Print · USGS
    Wayne County was a network of river crossings and hollow-side farms in the mid-1930s before modern infrastructure altered the landscape. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Topsy, locate rural hubs like Ashland, and find remote burial sites such as Zion Cem.

  19. 1936 Map of Ovilla
    1936 Map of Ovilla
    1936 Ovilla
    1936 Print · USGS
    The border of Wayne and Lawrence Counties in the mid-1930s reveals a quiet landscape of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries. Trace old property lines near Highland School, County Line Church, and the waters of the Little Buffalo River.

  20. 1949 Map of Eagle Creek, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Eagle Creek, 1952 Print
    1949 Eagle Creek
    1952 Print · USGS
    Wayne and Hardin counties in the late 1940s reveal a deeply rural Tennessee landscape structured by winding creek bottoms and isolated ridges. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous remote burial sites like Montague Cem and Friendship Cem, or locate landmarks such as Evans Chapel and the Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1949 Map of Bath Springs, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Bath Springs, 1952 Print
    1949 Bath Springs
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee River corridor in the late 1940s shows a landscape of river landings and ridge-top settlements along the Decatur and Perry county lines. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Lafferty Cemetery and Tuckers Store or trace the rural river economy at Yarbro Landing.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1949 Map of Clifton, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Clifton, 1952 Print
    1949 Clifton
    1952 Print · USGS
    The riverfront town of Clifton and its surrounding ridges are captured in the late 1940s as the Tennessee River valley adapted to the impacts of Kentucky Lake. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and community nodes like Peters Landing, New Zion Ch, and the Lone Chestnut Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1949 Map of Olivehill, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Olivehill, 1952 Print
    1949 Olivehill
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Wayne County border comes alive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by its river crossings and hollows. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Patterson Cem, Bolden Spring, and the rural community of Olivehill.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1950 Map of Westpoint, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Westpoint, 1954 Print
    1950 Westpoint
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Westpoint area of middle Tennessee is shown here during a period of industrial and rural transition. Local researchers can trace the routes of a Dismantled Railroad, find family landmarks like Sims Ridge Cem, and locate the sites of Silver Springs School and Lodi.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1950 Map of St. Joseph, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of St. Joseph, 1954 Print
    1950 St. Joseph
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Alabama borderlands come into focus in the early 1950s, showing the rural communities and rail lines that connected these cross-state ridges. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville Railroad through Iron City or locate old burial sites like Shiloh Cem and Blair Cem.
    2 unique versions available

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