Blog · October 14, 2026 · Tennessee
Fentress County Plat Book (Tennessee)
Township atlases, old editions and current owners in Fentress County, starting near Allardt.
Main page: Fentress County, TN GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Fentress County facts and neighboring maps).
Platbookmapper is an Amazon Associate. If you buy through an Amazon link on this page, we earn a commission. The link is a product, not the county map.
People who grew up near Clarkrange remember the Fentress County plat book as the book that named every farm. Here's what a plat book is, where to look for one in Fentress County, and the free official map that stays current between editions.
How to use the Fentress County plat book
Think of the Fentress County plat book as a bound, printed version of ownership: township pages, owner names on each tract, and road maps for places like Allardt. It's different from a recorded plat, which is the official survey drawing for a subdivision in Clarkrange filed with the county.
The county map you'll pair it with
There's no separate Fentress County parcel site to hunt for; the Tennessee Property Viewer carries the county's parcels along with the rest of Tennessee. After selecting Fentress County, results display the map, group and parcel numbers used on Tennessee tax records for land near Allardt. If the official address for the Fentress County, TN map ever changes, our directory page carries the current link for Clarkrange and the rest of the county.
Current and older editions
Private publishers have printed plat books for many rural counties, but editions for Fentress County come and go; ask at the courthouse, the extension office or a farm supply store in Clarkrange. Collectors and genealogists prize old Fentress County atlases because they display farm names and owners near Clarkrange long before online maps.
Current owners without a printed book
For current ownership, the free Tennessee Property Viewer beats any printed book: owners update as deeds are processed, and you can click any piece of ground near Clarkrange. Pair the county map with a road atlas for the back roads near Allardt.
Deeds and plats behind the Fentress County map
The parcel layer for Fentress County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). A deed book and page or instrument number on the county record is the fastest way to pull the document for a lot in Allardt.
Atlas details and limits
A typical atlas page for a township near Clarkrange shows sections, roads and streams, with each ownership block labeled. Acreage printed in a county atlas is approximate; the deed and a fresh survey decide the real figure for a piece of ground near Jamestown. Genealogists in Tennessee frequently pair an old Fentress County atlas with deed records to follow a farm through the generations.
Editions, deeds and printouts
Comparing two Fentress County editions side by side shows when a farm near Jamestown was split or sold. If you can't locate a printed edition, a screenshot of each township from the county map works as a decent homemade atlas for the area around Allardt.
What drives land use around Jamestown
Fentress County's 2022 business count was 280 establishments, with retail trade, other services, and health care and social assistance the largest groups. Wood product manufacturing and building material and garden supply dealers make up an above-average share of Fentress County businesses, a clue to how land around Jamestown gets used.
Neighboring maps around Fentress County
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Cumberland County, Morgan County, Overton County, Pickett County, and Putnam County all border it. Every map bordering Fentress County is listed on our Tennessee directory.
Towns and land across Fentress County
Town lots cluster around Jamestown, the county seat, and Allardt. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Clarkrange, Grimsley, and Armathwaite, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Roughly 499 square miles of land and about 19,696 residents (2023 estimate) make up Fentress County. Outside Allardt, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts.
Quick answers for Fentress County
What is the difference between a plat book and a plat in Fentress County?
No; a lot in Allardt answers to its recorded plat, and the county atlas is only a guide.
Is there a current plat book for Fentress County, Tennessee?
Editions come and go; ask at the courthouse, extension office or farm supply stores in Allardt.
Does a Fentress County plat book display property lines?
Only roughly; a Fentress County plat book is a reference, so a fresh survey decides the real line.
Is the Fentress County, Tennessee online map better than a plat book?
For current owners near Clarkrange, yes; the Tennessee Property Viewer updates as deeds are processed.
Are older plat books for Fentress County, Tennessee online?
Check the library in Allardt, local historical groups and estate sales for older Fentress County editions.
Open the official Fentress County, TN parcel map Fentress County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.