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1939 Map of Avondale
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1939 Map of Avondale

USGS Topo · Published 1939

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Clinch Mountain forms the dominant northeast-to-southwest backbone of this 1939 survey, separating the rural communities of the Poor Valley from the Richland Valley. The landscape is defined by its deep ridges and gaps, most notably Bean Gap and Notchy Gap, which dictated the path of early Tennessee settlement and transportation. In the south, the Holston River winds past Turley Island and the site of Turley Mill, while the northwestern corner shows the waters of the Norris Reservoir filling the Clinch River valley. This era reveals a network of neighborhood centers like Avondale and Thorn Hill anchored by local institutions, including the Beech Grove Sch, Dotson Camp Ground Ch, and the Shields Cem. The map provides an intricate look at the local geography just before modern development altered these traditional East Tennessee farm and river communities.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1939
Date Published1939
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27.5 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain