1941 Map of Bethel Valley

About this map

Clinch River topography in the early 1940s reveals a ridge-and-valley landscape defined by the winding Watts Bar Reservoir and the rural community of Wheat. This survey, conducted by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Geological Survey, documents the area just as the reservoir was reshaping the river banks near Gallaher Bend and Jones Island. The map is particularly valuable for its detail of local infrastructure, showing the White Wing Ferry crossing and established thoroughfares like Buttermilk Road.