Blog · October 14, 2026 · Tennessee
Union County Plat Book (Tennessee)
Township atlases, old editions and current owners in Union County, starting near Luttrell.
Main page: Union County, TN GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Union County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Union County plat book is the township-by-township atlas farmers, hunters and land buyers around Luttrell have kept in the truck for generations. Here's what a plat book is, where to look for one in Union County, and the free official map that stays current between editions.
How to use the Union County plat book
Private publishers compile plat books from county records, so a county edition is a snapshot of who owned land near Plainview the year it was printed. Deeds and recorded plats, not the atlas, still govern land near Sharps Chapel in the county.
Opening the Union County parcel viewer
Union County parcels are viewed through a statewide map, the Tennessee Property Viewer; zoom toward Plainview to reach them. After selecting Union County, results display the map, group and parcel numbers used on Tennessee tax records for land near Maynardville. Bookmark our Union County page too; it tracks the official Tennessee link if it moves and lists the maps around Plainview.
Current and older editions
Private publishers have printed plat books for many rural counties, but editions for Union County come and go; inquire at the courthouse, the extension office or a farm supply store in Plainview. Collectors and genealogists prize old Union County atlases because they display farm names and owners near Sharps Chapel long before online maps.
What a plat book page lists near Plainview
Plat book pages for Union County most often include an index of owners, so you can find a family name near Luttrell without knowing the township. Acreage printed in a county atlas is approximate; the deed and a licensed survey decide the real figure for a tract near Luttrell. For a land purchase near Luttrell, rely on the county parcel record and a title search, not an atlas.
Old atlases and family history in Union County
Comparing two Union County editions side by side lists when a farm near Luttrell was split or sold. Saving PDFs of the county map around Sharps Chapel gives you an offline reference when the signal drops.
Work and land use in Union County
County Business Patterns counted 222 business establishments in Union County for 2022, led by retail trade, construction, and other services.
The lay of the land around Maynardville
Maynardville is the county seat, and Luttrell and Plainview are among the other towns on the county map. Smaller places such as Alder Springs, Braden, and Sharps Chapel appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Roughly 224 square miles of land and about 20,741 residents (2023 estimate) make up Union County. Platted neighborhoods near Luttrell give way to rural acreage elsewhere in the county. Landforms such as the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians shape where roads and homesites fall in Union County.
Near the Union County line
A farm near the county line can carry separate records in Anderson County, Campbell County, and Claiborne County as well. Every map bordering Union County is listed on our Tennessee directory.
Deeds and plats behind the Union County map
The parcel layer for Union County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). Easements and access rights near Maynardville live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
The free online alternative
The Tennessee Property Viewer works as a living Union County plat book, with owner names and parcel lines over aerial photos of Union County. Phone signal can be thin near Sharps Chapel, so save the parcel IDs you need well before you head out.
Union County, TN: common questions
What is the difference between a plat book and a plat in Union County?
No; a lot in Maynardville answers to its recorded plat, and the county atlas is only a guide.
Where can I find old plat books for Union County, Tennessee?
Check the library in Maynardville, local historical groups and estate sales for older Union County editions.
Can I buy a new plat book for Union County, Tennessee?
It depends on if a publisher has a county edition in print; local offices in Maynardville most often know.
Does a Union County plat book display property lines?
It lists approximate ownership blocks; for lines near Maynardville, use recorded plats and surveys.
Is the Union County, Tennessee online map better than a plat book?
For current owners near Plainview, yes; the Tennessee Property Viewer updates as deeds are processed.
Open the official Union County, TN parcel map Union 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.