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1940s Maps of Franklin, Tennessee

Explore 8 historic maps of Franklin 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 Franklin's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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

Franklin, TN maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Lebanon, 1944 Print
    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.
  4. 1946 Map of Leipers Fork, 1966 Print
    1946 Map of Leipers Fork, 1966 Print
    1946 Leipers Fork
    1966 Print · USGS
    Post-war Williamson County comes into focus in this mid-century survey of the river valleys and ridges west of Franklin. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Smith Cem and Perkins Cem or trace the rural crossroads of Leipers Fork and Southall.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1946 Map of Bethesda, 1974 Print
    1946 Map of Bethesda, 1974 Print
    1946 Bethesda
    1974 Print · USGS
    Williamson County's rural heartland is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Tennessee River Valley Divide. Researchers can trace dozens of family burial sites like Hardeman Cem and old schoolhouses including Westwood Sch.
  10. 1946 Map of Spring Hill, 1975 Print
    1946 Map of Spring Hill, 1975 Print
    1946 Spring Hill
    1975 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middle Tennessee comes into focus as the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks cut through the hills of Maury and Williamson Counties. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots like Harrison Cem and Patton Cem alongside landmarks such as Thompsons Station and the Mt Laverne School.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Leipers Fork
    1949 Map of Leipers Fork
    1949 Leipers Fork
    1949 Print · USGS
    Williamson County in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of tight-knit valley communities and historic river crossings. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites like Hogeye Ch, Hillsboro Sch, and the Smith Cem along the Harpeth River.
  16. 1949 Map of Franklin
    1949 Map of Franklin
    1949 Franklin
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Williamson County centers on the thriving town of Franklin and the winding Harpeth River valley before the era of modern subdivision. Genealogists can trace family heritage through dozens of sites like Confederate Cem, Mallory Sch, and the Rest Haven Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1949 Map of Bethesda
    1949 Map of Bethesda
    1949 Bethesda
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southern Williamson County appears here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Tennessee Duck River Valley Divide. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local sites like Sprott Cem, Bethesda Sch, and the community of Peytonsville.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Spring Hill
    1949 Map of Spring Hill
    1949 Spring Hill
    1949 Print · USGS
    Spring Hill and Thompsons Station are shown here in the late 1940s as central hubs for the local rail and road networks. Genealogists can trace family-named sites such as Harrison Cem, West Harpeth School, and McCormack Crossing along the old pike.
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