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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Tennessee_Maps|Maps]]''  
''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Tennessee Maps|Maps]]''  


[[Image:{{TNMapJackson1870}}]] Maps and atlases are used to locate the places where your ancestors lived. They identify political boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes. Historical maps often show communities that no longer exist.  
[[Image:{{TNMapJackson1870}}]] Maps and atlases are used to locate the places where your ancestors lived. They identify political boundaries, names of places, geographical features, cemeteries, churches, and migration routes. Historical maps often show communities that no longer exist.  
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For maps illustrating how Tennessee county boundaries have changed over time, visit the free online [http://www.familyhistory101.com/maps/tn_cf.html Tennessee County Formation Maps], courtesy: [http://www.familyhistory101.com/ FamilyHistory101.com] and [http://www.goldbug.com/store/animap3.html AniMap 3.0]. {{Adoption TNGenWeb}}  
For maps illustrating how Tennessee county boundaries have changed over time, visit the free online [http://www.familyhistory101.com/maps/tn_cf.html Tennessee County Formation Maps], courtesy: [http://www.familyhistory101.com/ FamilyHistory101.com] and [http://www.goldbug.com/store/animap3.html AniMap 3.0]. {{Adoption TNGenWeb}}  


 
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[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html The American Memory section of the Library of Congress] has many maps online for free, including the much heralded [http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3960.tr000180 1832 Map of the Stste of Tennessee taken from survey by Matthew Rhea]. This map included a high level of detail on the county level and also Range markings for the western portion of the state.  
[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html The American Memory section of the Library of Congress] has many maps online for free, including the much heralded [http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3960.tr000180 1832 Map of the Stste of Tennessee taken from survey by Matthew Rhea]. This map included a high level of detail on the county level and also Range markings for the western portion of the state.  
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The Tennessee State Department of Archives and Libraries has the largest collection of Tennessee maps. They are accessible through a card file in the Manuscript Reading Room.&nbsp;The [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]]&nbsp;(TSLA) is in the beginning stages of posting digital copies of historical maps on their website through the [http://teva.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm4/browse.php?CISOROOT=%2Fmaps Tennessee Virtual Archives (TEVA)].&nbsp;Among the collection is&nbsp;a 1907 historical map showing Davidson County civil districts&nbsp;and the&nbsp;plotted residences&nbsp;of&nbsp;families living within those districts.&nbsp;Other maps from 1795 and 1806 show early waterways and settlements.&nbsp;The Department of Transportation in Nashville also has a large collection of maps and atlases for the state.  
The Tennessee State Department of Archives and Libraries has the largest collection of Tennessee maps. They are accessible through a card file in the Manuscript Reading Room.&nbsp;The [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]]&nbsp;(TSLA) is in the beginning stages of posting digital copies of historical maps on their website through the [http://teva.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm4/browse.php?CISOROOT=%2Fmaps Tennessee Virtual Archives (TEVA)].&nbsp;Among the collection is&nbsp;a 1907 historical map showing Davidson County civil districts&nbsp;and the&nbsp;plotted residences&nbsp;of&nbsp;families living within those districts.&nbsp;Other maps from 1795 and 1806 show early waterways and settlements.&nbsp;The Department of Transportation in Nashville also has a large collection of maps and atlases for the state.  


The [http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/index.php?pg=xgalleries/gallmap.htm|Tennessee Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture] site includes a collection of state maps showing major cities, rivers and roadways. Of special interest is a [http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/?pg=xgalleries/xmappgs/counties.php county map] which shows a brief summary of each Tennessee county. These maps are published jointly by the Tennessee Historical Society and The University of Tennessee Press.  
The [http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/index.php?pg=xgalleries/gallmap.htm%7CTennessee Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture] site includes a collection of state maps showing major cities, rivers and roadways. Of special interest is a [http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/?pg=xgalleries/xmappgs/counties.php county map] which shows a brief summary of each Tennessee county. These maps are published jointly by the Tennessee Historical Society and The University of Tennessee Press.  


[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. &nbsp;This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.&nbsp;&nbsp;
[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. &nbsp;This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.  


Maps and atlases for Tennessee include:  
Maps and atlases for Tennessee include:  


*''Easton Morris’ Tennessee Gazetteer 1834 and Matthew Rhea’s Map of the State of Tennessee 1832.'' 1834. Reprint, Nashville, Tennessee: Gazetteer Press, 1971. (Family History Library book 976.8 E5m.) The record contains a general description of the state, an alphabetical list of places, a map, and a list of government officials.<br>  
*''Easton Morris’ Tennessee Gazetteer 1834 and Matthew Rhea’s Map of the State of Tennessee 1832.'' 1834. Reprint, Nashville, Tennessee: Gazetteer Press, 1971. [https://dcms.lds.org/view/action/ieViewer.do?from_proxy=true&dps_pid=IE115156&dps_dvs=1340385348628~949&dps_pid=IE115156&change_lng=en Free digital copy online] {{FHL|270150|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 E5m}} The record contains a general description of the state, an alphabetical list of places, a map, and a list of government officials.<br>  
*Garrett, William Robertson and Albert Virgil Goodpasture. ''History of Tennessee.'' Nashville: Brandon Company, 1905. This is a school textbook which contains excellent maps.  
*Garrett, William Robertson and Albert Virgil Goodpasture. ''History of Tennessee.'' Nashville: Brandon Company, 1905. [https://dcms.lds.org/view/action/ieViewer.do?from_proxy=true&dps_pid=IE214901&dps_dvs=1340385495266~506&dps_pid=IE214901&change_lng=en Free digital copy online.] {{FHL|1854501|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 H2gw}}This is a school textbook which contains excellent maps.  
*Garrett, William Robertson. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/historyofsouthca00garr History of the South Carolina Cession, and the Northern Boundary of Tennessee]. ''Nashville, Tennessee: Southern Methodist Publishing Co., 1884.&nbsp; Free digital copy.&nbsp; Map and explanation concerning the formation of Tennessee state boundaries.  
*Garrett, William Robertson. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/historyofsouthca00garr History of the South Carolina Cession, and the Northern Boundary of Tennessee]. ''Nashville, Tennessee: Southern Methodist Publishing Co., 1884. Free digital copy. Map and explanation concerning the formation of Tennessee state boundaries.  
*Mead, H.D. [http://www.archive.org/details/kentuckytennesse00mead ''Kentucky and Tennessee. A Complete Guide to Their Railroads, Stations and Distances, Connections North and South; Their Rivers, Landings'']. Louisville, H.E. 1867. Free digital copy, courtesy: Internet Archive.<br>  
*Mead, H.D. [http://www.archive.org/details/kentuckytennesse00mead ''Kentucky and Tennessee. A Complete Guide to Their Railroads, Stations and Distances, Connections North and South; Their Rivers, Landings'']. Louisville, H.E. 1867. Free digital copy, courtesy: Internet Archive.<br>  
*''A New Map of Tennessee: With its Roads and Distances from Place to Place along the Stage &amp; Steamboat Routes''. N.p., 1900's. Photocopy of original published by Thomas, Cowperthwait and Company (Family History Library map {{FHL|32004|title-id|disp=976.8 E7n}}). This map shows land distances, steamboat routes, and railroads that were in progress or proposed. There are inserts for the areas of Nashville and Knoxville.  
*''A New Map of Tennessee: With its Roads and Distances from Place to Place along the Stage &amp; Steamboat Routes''. N.p., 1900's. Photocopy of original published by Thomas, Cowperthwait and Company {{FHL|32004|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 E7n}} This map shows land distances, steamboat routes, and railroads that were in progress or proposed. There are inserts for the areas of Nashville and Knoxville.  
*Puetz, C. J. ''Tennessee County Maps''. Lyndon Station, Wisconsin: County Maps, 1980?. (Family History Library book Q 976.8 E7p.) Contains detailed maps of each county with towns, roads, points of interest, and major rivers and creeks.<br>  
*Puetz, C. J. ''Tennessee County Maps''. Lyndon Station, Wisconsin: County Maps, 1980?. {{FHL|414831|item|disp=FHL book Q 976.8 E7p}} Contains detailed maps of each county with towns, roads, points of interest, and major rivers and creeks.<br>  
*''Rand, McNally &amp; Company’s Indexed Atlas of the World.'' 1885. Reprint, Searcy, Arkansas: Presley Research, 1978. (Family History Library book {{FHL|639141|title-id|disp=976.8 E7rm}} 1885.) This shows railroads, major and minor waterways, county boundaries, and county seats of Tennessee.  
*''Rand, McNally &amp; Company’s Indexed Atlas of the World.'' 1885. Reprint, Searcy, Arkansas: Presley Research, 1978. {{FHL|639141|item|disp=976.8 E7rm}} 1885. This shows railroads, major and minor waterways, county boundaries, and county seats of Tennessee.  
*''Tennessee Atlas &amp; Gazetteer''. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping Co., 1989. (Family History Library book 976.8 E7t 2004.) Provides topographical maps.<br>
*''Tennessee Atlas and Gazetteer''. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping Co., 1989. {{FHL|1355126|item|disp=FHL book 976.8 E7t 2004}} Provides topographical maps.<br>


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=== Research Guides  ===
=== Research Guides  ===


See&nbsp;[[Tennessee Gazetteers|Tennessee Gazetteers]],&nbsp;[[United States Maps|United States Maps]], and [[United States Gazetteers|United States Gazetteers]] for more resources regarding places in Tennessee. See the&nbsp;[[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] article for facilities with regional collections which might include maps. Also check the&nbsp;Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  
See [[Tennessee Gazetteers|Tennessee Gazetteers]], [[United States Maps|United States Maps]], and [[United States Gazetteers|United States Gazetteers]] for more resources regarding places in Tennessee. See the [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] article for facilities with regional collections which might include maps. Also check the [[Family_History_Library_Catalog_Place-name_Search|Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog ]]under:  


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