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1935 Map of Brayton

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Brayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Walden Ridge dominates this 1935 landscape, where small agricultural settlements and mountain hollows define the social geography of Bledsoe and Rhea counties. The Tennessee Valley Authority is notably active here, as evidenced by the TVA Transmission Line cutting across the terrain alongside an Electric Power Company Transmission Line. These industrial marks contrast with the traditional community hubs of Brayton, where the Brayton Church and Brayton School served local families.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named landmarks and remote burial sites like Hickory Grove Cem and Horn Cem. The map tracks several small clusters of dwellings at McGill, Skiles, and Hendon, connected by a network of creeks and branches including Cupp Creek and Roaring Creek. A prominent Fire Tower overlooks the plateau, providing a glimpse into early forest management and surveillance in the Tennessee hills.