Old Maps of Bethesda, Tennessee for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Bethesda. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Bethesda.


Bethesda, TN maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Pikeville
    1892 Map of Pikeville
    1892 Pikeville
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the 1890s shows a rugged landscape of early river ferries and mountain gaps. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths between Sparta and Crossville, locating landmarks like Hodge Ferry and the Rock House tavern.

  2. 1895 Map of Pikeville
    1895 Map of Pikeville
    1895 Pikeville
    1895 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau was a landscape of mountain settlements and critical gaps in the 1890s. Genealogists can trace family roots through upland communities like Pomona and Lantana, or locate old landmarks like Hale Chapel and Hodge Ferry along the river.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Cookeville
    1943 Map of Cookeville
    1943 Cookeville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the Tennessee Central Railroad and the ascent to the Cumberland Plateau. Trace local heritage through rural settlements like Silver Point and Bloomington Springs or the river crossing at Hodge Ferry.

  4. 1944 Map of Cookeville
    1944 Map of Cookeville
    1944 Cookeville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Upper Tennessee during the war years shows a landscape shaped by deep river gorges and the rising Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace old mountain settlements like Bon Air or locate river landmarks such as Hodge Ferry and Burgess Falls Dam.

  5. 1953 Map of Chattanooga
    1953 Map of Chattanooga
    1953 Chattanooga
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee in the early fifties shows a landscape reshaped by river management and rail power. Trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry through riverside towns or locate the preserved grounds of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

  6. 1954 Map of Lonewood, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Lonewood, 1955 Print
    1954 Lonewood
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau uplands come into focus mid-century, showing the isolated communities of Lonewood and Bethesda. Researchers can trace old family burial sites like Davis Cem or explore the rugged karst landscape of Virgin Falls and Dodson Cave.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Chattanooga, 1966 Print
    1957 Chattanooga
    1966 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of massive hydroelectric reservoirs and emerging industrial sites like the Atomic Energy Commission (Oak Ridge Area). Trace the rail networks of the Southern Ry through Chattanooga or locate family-named ridges across the Cumberland Plateau.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1959 Map of Chattanooga
    1959 Map of Chattanooga
    1959 Chattanooga
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee is shown here during a decade of industrial growth and hydroelectric development. Trace the regional rail networks of the Southern Ry and find landmark sites like Lookout Mountain, Fall Creek Falls State Park, and Chattanooga.

  9. 1960 Map of Chattanooga
    1960 Map of Chattanooga
    1960 Chattanooga
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee and the southern Appalachians are shown here at the height of the river-management era. You can trace the valley rail lines and locate Lookout Mountain and the expansive waters of Chickamauga Reservoir.

  10. 1964 Map of Chattanooga
    1964 Map of Chattanooga
    1964 Chattanooga
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee and the western Carolinas appear in the mid-sixties as a powerhouse of river-driven industry and mountain wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town lineages along the Southern Ry or locate family landmarks near Watts Bar Lake and Tellico Plains.

  11. 1981 Map of Mc Minnville
    1981 Map of Mc Minnville
    1981 Mc Minnville
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau and the Sequatchie Valley meet in this early 1980s look at Warren and White Counties. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like Hutchins College, the old rail stops of the Tennessee Central, and Mount Zion Cem.

  12. 2010 Map of Lonewood, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lonewood, 2010 Print
    2010 Lonewood
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethesda, including Lonewood, Dodson, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Lonewood, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lonewood, 2013 Print
    2013 Lonewood
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethesda, including Lonewood, Dodson, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Lonewood, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lonewood, 2016 Print
    2016 Lonewood
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethesda, including Lonewood, Dodson, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Lonewood, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lonewood, 2019 Print
    2019 Lonewood
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethesda, including Lonewood, Dodson, and other nearby areas

  16. 2022 Map of Lonewood, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lonewood, 2022 Print
    2022 Lonewood
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau landscape near the White and Van Buren county line is captured here in a moment of modern preservation and rural quiet. Researchers can trace remote family landmarks and old mountain settlements like Bethesda, Lonewood, and Graveyard Ridge Cem.

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