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1945 Map of Bridgeport

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Bridgeport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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Guntersville Lake dominates the center of this 1945 landscape, marking a period of significant change as the Tennessee River was harnessed by the Tennessee Valley Authority. The map captures the industrial and agricultural interface near Bridgeport, where the N C & St L railroad and the Lee Highway intersect. Evidence of older river crossings persists, most notably at the Reese Ferry site.

Up on the heights of Sand Mountain, a more rural settlement pattern is visible, characterized by numerous small churches and schools such as Potato Hill Ch, Crescent Hill Sch, and Glendale Ch. The topography clearly defines the social geography of the era, with the flatlands of Hogjaw Valley and the riverbanks hosting denser infrastructure like the Pumping Sta, while the rugged slopes remain dotted with family-named landmarks and local cemeteries including Kirkpatrick Cem and Williams Cem.