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Understanding history and the use of maps and gazetteers are essential for tracing early Tennessee families. The Tennessee State Library and Archives has a fine collection of maps, including early surveyors' maps and civil district maps. Helpful publications include:
 
Understanding history and the use of maps and gazetteers are essential for tracing early Tennessee families. The Tennessee State Library and Archives has a fine collection of maps, including early surveyors' maps and civil district maps. Helpful publications include:
  
*Coggins, Allen R. Place Names of the Smokies (Louisville, Tenn.: the author). Offers information for east Tennessee towns and sites.
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*Coggins, Allen R. ''Place Names of the Smokies'' (Louisville, Tenn.: the author). Offers information for east Tennessee towns and sites.
  
*Fullerton, Ralph O. Place Names of Tennessee. Bulletin No. 73. Nashville: State of Tennessee, Department of Conservation, Division of Geology, 1974. Arranged alphabetically by counties and, within the counties, alphabetically by place-name. Depicts county outline with geological survey overview.
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*Fullerton, Ralph O. ''Place Names of Tennessee''. Bulletin No. 73. Nashville: State of Tennessee, Department of Conservation, Division of Geology, 1974. Arranged alphabetically by counties and, within the counties, alphabetically by place-name. Depicts county outline with geological survey overview.
  
*McBride, Robert M., and Owen Meredith, eds. Eastin Morris' Tennessee Gazetteer, 1834, Matthew Rhea's Map of the State of Tennessee, 1832. Nashville: Gazetteer Press, 1971. A valuable guide to Tennessee's early history.
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*McBride, Robert M., and Owen Meredith, eds. ''Eastin Morris' Tennessee Gazetteer, 1834, Matthew Rhea's Map of the State of Tennessee, 1832''. Nashville: Gazetteer Press, 1971. A valuable guide to Tennessee's early history.
  
 
Tennessee maps can be purchased from the State of Tennessee, Department of Conservation, Division of Geology, Nashville, TN 37203. General Highway Maps for Tennessee counties are available from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Development, Planning Division, Nashville, TN 37219, and from respective counties.
 
Tennessee maps can be purchased from the State of Tennessee, Department of Conservation, Division of Geology, Nashville, TN 37203. General Highway Maps for Tennessee counties are available from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Development, Planning Division, Nashville, TN 37219, and from respective counties.
  
Mountain Press produced a map in 1996 showing the various native tribes in Tennessee and early white settlements and forts. Entitled Aboriginal Map of Tennessee, it is available from that press located in Signal Mountain, Tennessee.
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Mountain Press produced a map in 1996 showing the various native tribes in Tennessee and early white settlements and forts. Entitled ''Aboriginal Map of Tennessee'', it is available from that press located in Signal Mountain, Tennessee.
  
The McClung Collection at the East Tennessee Historical Center (see Archives, Libraries, and Societies) includes a set of maps for the state dating from 1777. This series, drawn by Rene Jordan, depicts the development of east Tennessee over twenty years of county organization and jurisdictional changes (see Manuscripts).
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The McClung Collection at the East Tennessee Historical Center (see [[Tennessee Archives, Libraries, and Societies]]) includes a set of maps for the state dating from 1777. This series, drawn by Rene Jordan, depicts the development of east Tennessee over twenty years of county organization and jurisdictional changes (see [[Tennessee Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections]]).
  
 
The TSLA holdings include historical and current maps, including the U.S. Geological Survey topographical maps (see page 5). It maintains maps of some Mountain District grants and Ocoee District plat books.
 
The TSLA holdings include historical and current maps, including the U.S. Geological Survey topographical maps (see page 5). It maintains maps of some Mountain District grants and Ocoee District plat books.

Latest revision as of 21:02, 26 April 2010

This entry was originally written by Wendy Bebout Elliott, Ph.D. FUGA for Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.

This article is part of
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the Tennessee Family History Research series.
History of Tennessee
Tennessee Vital Records
Census Records for Tennessee
Background Sources for Tennessee
Tennessee Maps
Tennessee Land Records
Tennessee Probate Records
Tennessee Court Records
Tennessee Tax Records
Tennessee Cemetery Records
Tennessee Church Records
Tennessee Military Records
Tennessee Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections
Tennessee Archives, Libraries, and Societies
African Americans of Tennessee
Native Americans of Tennessee
Tennessee County Resources
Map of Tennessee


Understanding history and the use of maps and gazetteers are essential for tracing early Tennessee families. The Tennessee State Library and Archives has a fine collection of maps, including early surveyors' maps and civil district maps. Helpful publications include:

  • Coggins, Allen R. Place Names of the Smokies (Louisville, Tenn.: the author). Offers information for east Tennessee towns and sites.
  • Fullerton, Ralph O. Place Names of Tennessee. Bulletin No. 73. Nashville: State of Tennessee, Department of Conservation, Division of Geology, 1974. Arranged alphabetically by counties and, within the counties, alphabetically by place-name. Depicts county outline with geological survey overview.
  • McBride, Robert M., and Owen Meredith, eds. Eastin Morris' Tennessee Gazetteer, 1834, Matthew Rhea's Map of the State of Tennessee, 1832. Nashville: Gazetteer Press, 1971. A valuable guide to Tennessee's early history.

Tennessee maps can be purchased from the State of Tennessee, Department of Conservation, Division of Geology, Nashville, TN 37203. General Highway Maps for Tennessee counties are available from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Development, Planning Division, Nashville, TN 37219, and from respective counties.

Mountain Press produced a map in 1996 showing the various native tribes in Tennessee and early white settlements and forts. Entitled Aboriginal Map of Tennessee, it is available from that press located in Signal Mountain, Tennessee.

The McClung Collection at the East Tennessee Historical Center (see Tennessee Archives, Libraries, and Societies) includes a set of maps for the state dating from 1777. This series, drawn by Rene Jordan, depicts the development of east Tennessee over twenty years of county organization and jurisdictional changes (see Tennessee Periodicals, Newspapers, and Manuscript Collections).

The TSLA holdings include historical and current maps, including the U.S. Geological Survey topographical maps (see page 5). It maintains maps of some Mountain District grants and Ocoee District plat books.