1936 Map of Beaverdam Springs

About this map

Beaverdam Springs and the surrounding Tennessee hill country appear here during the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by deep hollows and narrow ridge-top roads. Small settlements and crossroads serve as the focal points for rural life, including Wadesville and Hornertown, the latter featuring a notable Hornertown Observation Tower along State Highway No 100. This area is heavily dissected by watercourses like Sulphur Fork and Beaverdam Creek, which dictated the placement of early schools and family cemeteries such as Springer Cem and Chandler Cem.