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1938 Map of Bean Station

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Bean Station
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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Tate Springs and Bean Station anchor this late-1930s landscape, situated at the confluence of the Dixie Highway and Lee Highway. The terrain is defined by the sharp ridges of Clinch Mountain and Boatman Mountain, with the Holston River winding through the southern half of the quadrangle before several of these landforms were significantly altered by large-scale hydroelectric projects.

A dense network of rural infrastructure is visible, including the Morristown Municipal Power House near Spout Spring and numerous mountain schools like Lizard Ridge Sch and Kirkham Sch. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from the Caldwell Cem in the Mooresburg Valley to numerous country churches such as Barnard Ch and Heath Chapel, illustrating the scattered settlement patterns of Grainger, Hawkins, and Hamblen counties during this era.