Blog · October 13, 2026 · Tennessee
Grundy County GIS Map (Tennessee)
The free official GIS map for Grundy County, how to search it, and what the parcel data does and doesn't tell you about owners, acreage and property lines.
Main page: Grundy County, TN GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Grundy County facts and neighboring maps).
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Somewhere between Tracy City and the Coffee County line is a tract you want to know more about. The Grundy County GIS map is the free, official place to start.
The sections below cover the map itself, the towns from Tracy City to Pelham, and the deeds and surveys that settle what the map can't.
Opening the Grundy County parcel viewer
Open the statewide Tennessee Property Viewer and zoom toward Altamont; Grundy County's parcels are part of that layer. After choosing Grundy County, try an address in Altamont to see how the map, group and parcel number appear. Bookmark the Platbookmapper page for Grundy County too; we update it when the official map moves.
Who uses the Grundy County parcel map
People hunting for a few acres outside Tracy City use the parcel layer to sort tracts by size and spot ones with good road access. Investors comb the area around Altamont for unbuilt parcels and absentee owners, two clues that a tract might be for sale. Turkey hunters near Coalmont use the map in spring to confirm which fields their permission actually covers. A small builder looking for spec lots around Altamont can scan the map for vacant parcels in already-platted subdivisions.
The lay of the land in Grundy County
On the map, Altamont anchors the county as its seat, with Coalmont, Gruetli-Laager, Beersheba Springs, and Monteagle spread around it. Out in the countryside, Pelham appear as small knots of lots along the road network. About 13,955 people lived in Grundy County in 2023, according to Census Bureau estimates, on roughly 360 square miles. At that density most of the Grundy County map is farm and wooded ground, with smaller lots clustered around Tracy City and along paved roads. Public ground such as Savage Gulf State Park and South Cumberland State Park appears as large unbroken blocks, and the private parcels around them draw hunters and recreation buyers.
Work and land use in Grundy County
Grundy County had 163 business establishments in 2022 (County Business Patterns), led by retail trade, other services, and health care and social assistance. Measured against national shares, nursing and residential care and truck transportation are overrepresented in Grundy County. For land shoppers near Beersheba Springs, that mix puts a premium on road access and on field-sized tracts.
How accurate are Grundy County, TN property lines?
A Grundy County GIS map is built for assessment, not construction. In Grundy County, as in most places, the lines are a best fit of old deed calls onto modern aerial photos. Out toward Pelham, boundaries follow bearings and old landmarks rather than a grid, and the parcel layer shows it. A survey is the only document that settles where a Grundy County boundary actually runs.
Vacant land and acreage on the Grundy County GIS map
Five steps for vacant land in Grundy County:
- Pan the Grundy County map with imagery turned on and flag any tract that looks empty.
- For each tract near Beersheba Springs, note the parcel ID, the owner and where the tax bill is mailed.
- Line up the assessed land values of a few neighboring tracts near Gruetli-Laager to sanity-check an asking price.
- Trace the frontage on any tract near Pelham; without it, access depends on a recorded easement.
- Rural lots near Pelham may need a septic permit and a well, so ask before you commit.
For a tract near Beersheba Springs with no road frontage, see how to tell if land is landlocked.
Behind the map: land records in Grundy County
Every line on the Grundy County map traces back to a recorded deed or plat, and the county's recording office keeps those documents. Check the county government website to see which office records deeds for land near Pelham. Rural tracts near Pelham may go back through several deeds; the instrument number on the record is the first link in that chain.
Neighboring counties
Grundy County shares borders with Coffee County, Franklin County, Marion County, Sequatchie County, and Warren County, and each one runs its own parcel map and recording office. Neighboring maps for Grundy County are a click away on our Tennessee page.
Common questions
What's the best way to locate a boundary in Grundy County?
On rural land near Pelham, the parcel map gives a rough outline, the deed gives the calls, and a Tennessee surveyor finds the corners.
How can I tell who owns land near Tracy City?
Search by address if the lot near Tracy City has one; otherwise click the tract on the map to see the owner of record.
Can anyone view Grundy County parcel data online?
Yes, viewing parcels around Tracy City is free and needs no account; only copies of recorded documents cost money.
Does Grundy County have a plat book?
Whether a current printed edition exists for Grundy County varies; the free online map covering Tracy City and the rest of the county is the dependable option.
Can I trust the acreage on the Grundy County map?
For older rural tracts near Pelham, the GIS acreage can be off; get a survey if acreage drives the price.
Why is a recent Grundy County, TN sale missing from the map?
Check the recorded documents; they will show a new deed for a tract near Pelham before the map does.
Open the official Grundy County, TN parcel map Grundy 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.