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1943 Map of Big Spring

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Big Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Tennessee River and Hiwassee River converge in this mid-century survey, creating a landscape dominated by the backwaters of the Chickamauga Reservoir. The topography reflects a region in transition during the early 1940s, where river-based transport like the Cotton Port Ferry still operated alongside new infrastructure such as the Malaria Control Base and a Landing Field.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the William Jennings Bryan University in the northwest to dispersed rural centers like Big Spring and Pineland. The map preserves the locations of numerous community institutions, including Gravel Hill Sch, Burkett Chapel, and Salem Ch, alongside family-named burial grounds like Shaver Cem and McInturff Cem. Significant river features like Hiwassee Island and Garrison Bluff define the shoreline, while the Armstrong Ferry Gaging Sta indicates the ongoing importance of hydrological monitoring in the Tennessee Valley.