1939 Map of Baileyton

About this map

The agrarian valley floor around Baileyton is defined by a dense network of country schools and mills, reflecting the self-sufficient community structure of Greene and Hawkins Counties. The Tennessee Valley Authority's 1939 field checks reveal a landscape tied to its watercourses, with Lick Creek Mill and Holland Mill situated near the winding Lick Creek. These small-scale milling operations, along with Babbs Mill to the south, were central to the local economy before the large-scale industrial shifts of the mid-20th century.