Old Maps of Dresden, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Dresden. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
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Dresden, TN maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Martin, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Martin, 1952 Print
    1950 Martin
    1952 Print · USGS
    Weakley County at mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by higher education and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Bible Union Ch, Freemans Chapel, and the Old McClain Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Dresden, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Dresden, 1953 Print
    1952 Dresden
    1953 Print · USGS
    Dresden and its surrounding Weakley County farmsteads are shown here during the early fifties at the height of the rail-and-river era. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Siloam Ch, Sunset Cem, and the path of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Dyersburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Dyersburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Four Rivers region comes alive in the mid-fifties, capturing the intricate borderlands of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river networks connecting Dyersburg, Caruthersville, and the shoreline of Reelfoot Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1972 Map of Martin
    1972 Map of Martin
    1972 Martin
    1972 Print · USGS
    Weakley and Obion Counties are captured here in the early 1970s as agricultural communities centered around the rail junction at Martin. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Morris Slave Cem, Chestnut Glade Sch, and the Crockett Cem.

  5. 1986 Map of McKenzie
    1986 Map of McKenzie
    1986 McKenzie
    1986 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee in the mid-eighties was a landscape defined by its deep river forks and the massive waters of Kentucky Lake. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Louisville & Nashville RR and find local landmarks from Skullbone to the Paris Landing State Park.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Dresden, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dresden, 2010 Print
    2010 Dresden
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Dresden, including Fancy, West Union, and other nearby areas

  7. 2010 Map of Martin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Martin, 2010 Print
    2010 Martin
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Dresden, including Martin, Ralston, and other nearby areas

  8. 2013 Map of Martin, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Martin, 2013 Print
    2013 Martin
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Dresden, including Martin, Ralston, and other nearby areas

  9. 2013 Map of Dresden, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dresden, 2013 Print
    2013 Dresden
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Dresden, including Fancy, West Union, and other nearby areas

  10. 2016 Map of Dresden, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Dresden, 2016 Print
    2016 Dresden
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Dresden, including Fancy, West Union, and other nearby areas

  11. 2016 Map of Martin, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Martin, 2016 Print
    2016 Martin
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Dresden, including Martin, Ralston, and other nearby areas

  12. 2019 Map of Dresden, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Dresden, 2019 Print
    2019 Dresden
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Dresden, including Fancy, West Union, and other nearby areas

  13. 2019 Map of Martin, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Martin, 2019 Print
    2019 Martin
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Dresden, including Martin, Ralston, and other nearby areas

  14. 2022 Map of Dresden, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dresden, 2022 Print
    2022 Dresden
    2022 Print · USGS
    Dresden and the surrounding Weakley County countryside are shown here in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of interconnected family farms and small communities. Researchers can locate dozens of historic burial sites, including Siloam Cem and Bradberry Cem, or trace the numerous reservoirs along Cypress Cr.

  15. 2022 Map of Martin, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Martin, 2022 Print
    2022 Martin
    2022 Print · USGS
    Weakley County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape where university life and rural heritage intersect. Genealogists can trace family lines through dozens of burial sites including Yellow Fever Cem, Old Salem Cem, and the Rice - Underwood Cem.

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