Old Maps of Wilson County, Tennessee for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Wilson County with 134 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Wilson County has changed over the decades.


Wilson County, TN maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Nashville
    1903 Map of Nashville
    1903 Nashville
    1903 Print · USGS
    Tennessee's capital region is captured at the dawn of the 1900s, when iron pikes and river locks dominated local commerce. Trace ancestral routes along Stewarts Ferry Pike, find rural landmarks like Curry Mill, or locate historical sites like The Hermitage.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1908 Map of Woodbury
    1908 Map of Woodbury
    1908 Woodbury
    1908 Print · USGS
    The hill country of central Tennessee at the start of the century is documented here with incredible precision. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of communities like Woodbury and Readyville or locate landmarks like Hoovers Mill and Twelve Corners Church.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1916 Map of Murfreesboro
    1916 Map of Murfreesboro
    1916 Murfreesboro
    1916 Print · USGS
    Murfreesboro and the surrounding Rutherford County hills are captured here just before the era of modern highway expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of the Stone River Battlefield, locate vanished rural stops like Salem Overall PO, and find family-named landmarks such as Vaughters Knob.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1932 Map of Hermitage
    1932 Map of Hermitage
    1932 Hermitage
    1932 Print · USGS
    Greater Nashville and its rural eastern reaches come alive in the early 1930s, documenting the river-bend communities and pike roads before modern sprawl. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Woodbine P O, Clover Bottom, and the Andrew Jackson Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Statesville
    1942 Map of Statesville
    1942 Statesville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Tennessee comes alive in this survey of the river valleys and rail lines east of Nashville. Researchers can trace the path of the Tennessee Central Railway and locate historic points like Denny Seminary and Tuckers Crossroads.

  6. 1942 Map of Gallatin
    1942 Map of Gallatin
    1942 Gallatin
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands were a crossroads of river and rail during the early war years. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of named settlements like Bethpage, Prices Mill, and Mitchellville, or locate historic river crossings such as Kirkpatricks Ferry.

  7. 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.

  8. 1951 Map of Lebanon, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Lebanon, 1952 Print
    1951 Lebanon
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lebanon and its surrounding Wilson County landscape are captured here just as the post-war era transformed this rail-hub community. Researchers can locate ancestral sites like Bethlehem Ch, the Castle Heights Military Academy, and numerous family burial grounds including Ligon Cem and Greenwood Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1951 Map of Martha, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Martha, 1952 Print
    1951 Martha
    1952 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, this area of Wilson County was defined by its railroad hamlets and a robust network of community schools. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Beckwith Sch, Rutland Cem, and Old Union Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1952 Map of Hendersonville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Hendersonville, 1953 Print
    1952 Hendersonville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Sumner County is captured here in the early fifties, before the rapid suburban expansion of the Nashville region. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Shackle Island, Stark Knob Ch, and the winding Walton Ferry Road along the river.

  11. 1952 Map of Hermitage, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Hermitage, 1954 Print
    1952 Hermitage
    1954 Print · USGS
    Davidson and Wilson counties are captured in the early fifties, showing the rural landscapes around the Cumberland River before significant suburban growth. Trace family roots at The Hermitage, Bakers Grove Ch, and the Confederate Memorial Cem.

  12. 1952 Map of La Vergne, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of La Vergne, 1954 Print
    1952 La Vergne
    1954 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Davidson and Rutherford counties is documented here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Stones River. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous small burial sites like Eskridge Cem and the Slave Cem, alongside landmarks such as Sewart Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1955 Map of Laguardo, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Laguardo, 1956 Print
    1955 Laguardo
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River valley transitioned into a modern utility corridor in the mid-fifties as the reservoir waters rose. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Odoms Bend Sch, Franklin Chapel, and the Drive-in Theatre near Laguardo.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1955 Map of Hunters Point, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Hunters Point, 1956 Print
    1955 Hunters Point
    1956 Print · USGS
    North of Lebanon in the mid-1950s, the rising waters of the Old Hickory Reservoir began to transform these historic river bends. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Ebenezer Cem and trace the paths of Coles Ferry Road and Cedar Pike.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1956 Map of Vine, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Vine, 1957 Print
    1956 Vine
    1957 Print · USGS
    Wilson County's cedar glades and crossroad hamlets are preserved here during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Bairds Mill, Adams Grove Ch, and the winding path of Hurricane Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1956 Map of Gladeville, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Gladeville, 1957 Print
    1956 Gladeville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Tennessee is captured here as rural crossroads like Gladeville meet military growth at Stewart Air Force Base. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Browns Cem and the John Colemon Sch among the timber of the Cedars of Lebanon State Forest.
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1956 Map of Columbia, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Columbia, 1960 Print
    1956 Columbia
    1960 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of established river towns and critical rail hubs before the arrival of the modern interstate system. Researchers can trace the routes of the Louisville and Nashville railroad or locate historic landmarks like Stones River National Military Park and the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge.
    6 unique versions available

  18. 1956 Map of Nashville, 1971 Print
    1956 Map of Nashville, 1971 Print
    1956 Nashville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the mid-1960s as major reservoir projects transformed the Cumberland and Tennessee river valleys. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Louisville and Nashville and visit sites like Fort Campbell and Fort Donelson National Military Park.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1957 Map of Lascassas, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Lascassas, 1958 Print
    1957 Lascassas
    1958 Print · USGS
    Rutherford County in the late fifties is captured here as a landscape of river-valley farms and high knobs. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Patterson Cem, Walnut Grove Ch, and the community of Lascassas.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1957 Map of Hendersonville, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Hendersonville, 1959 Print
    1957 Hendersonville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Sumner County underwent a massive geographical shift in the late fifties as the rising Cumberland River filled the new reservoir. Researchers can trace the mid-century shoreline of Old Hickory Lake and locate old rural landmarks like Rehoboth Ch and Beech Sch.

  21. 1957 Map of Hermitage, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Hermitage, 1959 Print
    1957 Hermitage
    1959 Print · USGS
    Near Nashville in the late fifties, the landscape around The Hermitage reflects a mix of historic estates and new river reservoirs. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Confederate Memorial Cem, Hays Cem, and the rural Bakers Grove Ch.

  22. 1958 Map of New Middleton
    1958 Map of New Middleton
    1958 New Middleton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Smith and Wilson counties in the late fifties show a landscape of steep knobs and winding creek bottoms. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Bethlehem Cem, the Tennessee Central rail line, and New Middleton.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1958 Map of Bellwood, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Bellwood, 1959 Print
    1958 Bellwood
    1959 Print · USGS
    Wilson County in the late fifties shows a rural landscape shaped by the winding Cumberland River and the newer waters of Old Hickory Lake. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tomlinson Cem, Wier Cem, and the Conway Sch in the hills near Centerville.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1958 Map of Watertown, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Watertown, 1959 Print
    1958 Watertown
    1959 Print · USGS
    Watertown and the rural valleys of Wilson County are captured here in the late fifties at a height of rail and road connectivity. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Norene, find the Norene School, and locate rural landmarks like Fall Creek Church or Mt Defiance.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1958 Map of Dixon Springs, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Dixon Springs, 1959 Print
    1958 Dixon Springs
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River valley in north-central Tennessee is captured here during the 1950s as the river began its transformation into a reservoir. Local historians can trace old community hubs like Dixon Springs, Rome, and schools such as Union Heights Sch and Cox-Davis Sch.
    4 unique versions available

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