Locating Geologic Maps of Tennessee at The UT Map Services
(Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.)
Most of the geologic maps at Map Services circulate to University of Tennessee students, staff, and faculty. It is also possible to make black and white photocopies of most of these maps on the large-format copier at Map Services for a small fee.
Subject headings in the online catalog
While many of the maps in Map Services are not cataloged, searching the following headings as "subject keyword" and limiting the location to "map library" in the online catalog will help retrieve related materials.
Geology - TennesseeGeology - Tennessee - Maps
Mines and mineral resources - Tennessee
Map Services has extensive collections of Tennessee geologic maps by the Tennessee Division of Geology and the United States Geological Survey.
Finding Tennessee Division of Geology geologic maps
- Hardeman, William D., Geologic Map of Tennessee. Nashville: Tennessee. Division
of Geology, 1966.
Map Services / Map case: G3961s.C5 1966, .H3
This is the most significant small-scale (1:250,000) geologic map of the entire state of Tennessee. The map is divided into East, East Central, West Central, and West sheets. - Geologic Map[s] and Mineral Resources Summary, Tennessee. Nashville: Tennessee.
Division of Geology, 1962-.
Map Services / Vertical file map: G3961.C5 s24 .T4 (filed alphabetically by map name)
This large-scale (1:24,000) series of maps is based on the same 7.5 minute index as the U.S.G.S. topographic quadrangle maps. Map Services's holdings by map name can be viewed at the following Web address: www.lib.utk.edu/cic/tdog.htm. - Status of Detailed Geologic Mapping in Tennessee, November 1990. Nashville:
Tennessee. Division of Geology, 1990.
Map Services / Map case: G3961.C51 1990 .T4
This index base map of Tennessee is useful for determining which geologic map includes a particular geographic area. - Tennessee Division of Geology Catalogue of Publications
http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/tdg/maps/pdf/cop.pdf
This is a good source for finding information about the latest versions of geologic maps published by the Tennessee Division of Geology. - Bulletin - Division of Geology. Nashville: Tennessee. Division of Geology, 1910-.
Hodges Library / Serial in stacks: QE165.A2
Several of the Tennessee Division of Geology geologic maps are included in this serial.
Finding United States Geological Survey geologic maps of Tennessee
- Folios of the Geologic Atlas of the United States. Washington: Geological Survey
(U.S.), 1894-1945.
Map Services / Atlases: (No call number) (filed by folio number)
This is a 227-volume set of geologic folios with maps at 1:62,500 and 1:125,000 scales. The folios include discussion of maps, topography, aerial geology, economic geology, structure sections, and columnar sections. Some of these folios were published when John Wesley Powell was still director of the U.S.G.S.! Map Services's holdings by state can be viewed at the following Web address: www.lib.utk.edu/cic/Folios.html. - Geologic Quadrangle Maps of the United States. Washington: Geological Survey
(U.S.), 1949-.
Map Services / Vertical file map: G3701.C5 s24 .G4 (filed by state and map name)
This mostly 1:24,000 and 1:62,500 scale series is the continuation of the Folios of the Geologic Atlas of the United States. Map Services's holdings by state can be viewed at the following Web address: www.lib.utk.edu/cic/usgsgq.htm. - McIntosh, Willard L., Geologic Map Index of Tennessee. Reston, VA: Geological
Survey (U.S.), 1978.
Map Services / Vertical file map: G3961.C5 1978 .U5
Includes geologic index base maps of Tennessee from 1:24,000 to 1:250,000 scales. Map areas on the indexes are keyed to bibliographic citations for the Folios of the Geologic Atlas of the United States, Geologic Quadrangle Maps of the United States, and Tennessee Division of Geology geologic maps. - U.S. Geological Survey National Geologic Map Database
http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ngmdb/
An online resource used to search for geologic maps by federal, state, commercial, and educational institutions. This database includes helpful searching options like limiting by state, geographic coordinates, map date, format, and publisher. The "Geologic Mapping in Progress" database allows the user to see what areas are currently being mapped. - United States Geological Survey Bulletin. Reston, VA: Geological Survey (U.S.),
1883-.
Hodges Library / Serial in Stacks: QE75.B9
Some of the U.S.G.S. geologic maps are included in this serial. - U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper. Washington: Geological Survey (U.S.),
1902-.
Hodges Library / Serial in Stacks: QE75.P9
Several of the U.S.G.S. geologic maps are included in this serial.