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1940 Map of Bearden

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Bearden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Blackoak Ridge and Hinds Ridge dominate the landscape of Knox County in this 1940 survey, published by the Tennessee Valley Authority. The map documents a rural corridor on the cusp of change, where small settlements like Byington and Ball Camp are connected by the Louisville and Nashville Road and the Southern railroad line. Local life is centered around numerous country institutions, including Grace Ch, Happy Home Sch, and Blue Grass Sch.

The southern edge of the map features the Tennessee River near Wright Bluff, showing the proposed shoreline for the Fort Loudoun Reservoir at an 812-foot elevation. This provides a rare look at the valley floor before the complete impoundment of the river. Industrial and agricultural markers such as Willowbrook Mills and the Deanery illustrate the local economy, while landmarks like Andrew Jackson Lake and Harper Cave define the area's distinct natural topography.