TNGenWeb Archive State Files - Tennessee's 2nd Surveyors’ District Map
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TNGenWeb Tennessee 2nd Surveyor District Map, a reconstruction.
Tennessee's 2nd Surveyors’ District Map
Township Numbering System
© Frederick Smoot, 1998

To view the map, go to: 
http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/maps/tn2sdmap.gif

~ 1807 ~

A Reconstruction
There is no extant original 2nd District map, therefore the placement of 
the townships is based on the entry of over 2,000 early original 2nd 
District survey descriptions into a database and then sorting them by 
Range and Section numbers and then matching those numbers to the common 
physical landmarks in the various townships.

Additionally, certain proof is offered by some Survey Notes, 1807, (TSLA 
Microfilm roll AC-1511). This microfilm shows some original, single, 
straight line surveys done in 1807 when the 2nd District was first 
surveyed.

Also, we find that our research is proven by the map work done by the 
noted Tennessee historian, Timothy R. Marsh. You will find a nice little 
map showing township lines for Bedford County in his Land Deed Genealogy 
of Bedford County Tennessee and another map of a slightly larger area in 
his Land Deed Genealogy of Lincoln County Tennessee.  I used Mr. Marsh's 
maps for my placement of Fayetteville and Shelbyville.

The original survey books have many errors and anomalies. The improper 
recording (missing lines, etc.) contributed to uncertainties. Perhaps in 
the future, we will find more information and we will need to refine the 
map.

The six mile square townships were called "sections" in many early 
surveys.

Please consider that most of the area covered by this map was Cherokee 
country until January 1806. The towns came later.

Modern Counties in the Old 2nd District

Bedford
Cannon (southern part)
Coffee
Franklin
Giles (eastern part)
Grundy (small western part)
Lincoln
Marion (small western part)
Marshall
Maury (small eastern part)
Moore
Rutherford (southern part)
Warren (southwestern part)
Williamson (small southeastern part)



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