1936 Map of Bacon Gap

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Kingston anchors the northern edge of this landscape where the Clinch River meets the Tennessee River at Southwest Point. This 1936 field examination documents a river-dependent economy in transition, featuring active crossings like the Twin Rivers Ferry, James Ferry, and Hood Landing Ferry alongside a newly noted Toll Bridge. The interior is defined by a network of ridges and small rural settlements such as Riley, Hood, and Barnardsville. Significant local history and genealogical data are preserved through the labeling of several country churches and schools, including Caney Ford Ch, Ponder Ch, and Fairview Sch. Large islands like Caney Creek Island and Long Island occupy the river bends, while Tennessee Valley Authority transmission lines reflect the burgeoning industrial infrastructure of the mid-1930s in Roane County.