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Tennessee Topographic Map Guide

Topographic map of a portion of Big South Fork

This website lists 1:24,000 scale (7.5 minute) topographic maps that show features in Tennessee including national and state parks, forests, and wildlife managment areas. Links to online topographic maps are also included for many of these features.

General Information

Where can I learn more about U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps?
What is a topographic map?
How do I obtain topographic maps?
What do the different symbols on topographic maps indicate?
Is there a resource where I can look up features that do not appear on this website?
Tennessee Topographic Map Index by County
(Tennessee Division of Geology)
USGS Topographic Map Indexes for the entire United States
(maplink.com)
Find USGS Topographic Maps by zip code
(omnimap.com)
Where can I learn more about map scales?
USGS Frequently Asked Questions about topographic maps

Federal

National Park Service Administered Lands in Tennessee
National Wildlife Refuges in Tennessee
Tennessee Trails and Parkways
U.S. Forest Service Administered Lands in Tennessee


State

Tennessee State Forests
Tennessee State Natural Areas
Tennessee State Parks
Tennessee Wildlife Management Areas


How do I obtain topographic maps?

    Inexpensive Copies

  • The University of Tennessee Map Services has topographic maps for the entire United States. We can make black and white photocopies of these maps for $2.00 each. This is a cheap way to get a map you won't have to worry about folding, tearing, writing on, or getting wet or dirty.

    • Borrowing Maps

  • Most of the maps at the University of Tennessee Map Services circulate to university students, staff, and faculty for 28 days.

    • Mapping Software, GPS, and Paper Topographic Atlas/Gazetteers

  • Map Services also has digital mapping software like DeLorme 3-D TopoQuads and Maptech Terrain Navigator that allow the user to download or print customized topographic maps. Data from Global Positioning System receivers can be downloaded to this software a nd displayed. Learn about borrowing a GPS receiver from Map Services. Map Services has the paper Delorme Atlas and Gazetteers for nearly every state available for circulation.

    • Websites

  • U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps can be searched for and downloaded for free in GeoPDF file format from the USGS Store Map Locator and Downloader. Websites like ACME Mapper and Terraserver allow the user to view a small area of a topographic map for free. The Tennessee Spatial Data Server allows the user to download entire topographic maps for free. These downloadable maps lack information (like coordinates) that is usually displayed around the edge of the map.

    • Purchasing Topographic Maps

  • Check to see if there is a USGS product dealer near you. U.S. Geological Survey paper topographic maps can be searched for and ordered from the USGS Store Map Locator and Downloader. Check the USGS Maps Price List for current pricing information.

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