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1942 Map of Blockhouse

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Blockhouse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Montvale Springs and the rural outskirts of Maryville anchor this 1941 Tennessee Valley Authority and Geological Survey examination. The landscape transitions from the valley floors of Pistol Creek and Brown Branch into the steep ridgelines of the Great Smoky Mountains. A dense network of community landmarks defines the social geography of the era, including Laws Chapel Sch, Chilhowee View Sch, and Sixmile Sch.

Religious and family history is deeply rooted here, evidenced by numerous country churches such as Piney Grove Ch, Old Piney Ch, and Peek Memorial Ch. The map captures the area just as the National Park boundary was being formalized, showing the relationship between established settlements like Blockhouse and Sixmile and the rising elevations of Chilhowee Mountain. Prominent high points like Look Rock, topped with its Lookout Tower, provide a clear view of the complex terrain of Sulphur Knobs and Black Mountain.