Special Collections Division: Map Collections

These are non-circulating, closed-stack collections. Patrons wishing to access these materials should inquire at the service desk.

Ann Harwell Wells Tennessee Map Collection, 1584-1917
Collection of 146 antique Tennessee maps, published between 1584 and 1917, and five rare books related to Tennessee maps.

Nashville Room Map Collection
Maps of Nashville; Davidson County; the state of Tennessee; Tennessee cities and counties; Civil War battles, especially those in Tennessee; and a variety of other maps including geologic maps, water resources, and recreation, mostly as they relate to Tennessee. Other states, particularly Southern states and states bordering Tennessee, are also included, with emphasis upon the era of Tennessee settlement, from the 1770s to the mid-1800s. The Smoky Mountains, the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers and other waterways, local lakes and reservoirs are also areas covered by the collection. The majority of maps in the collection are street and road maps, but also include railroad and public transportation routes, aerial photographs, building locations, landmarks, historic sites, and a variety of other features and information. Includes some photocopies