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1946 Map of Bridgeport

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Bridgeport
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 dominates this mid-1940s landscape, winding past the industrial and rail hub of Bridgeport and the expansive Long Island. Following the construction of the Guntersville Dam, the Guntersville Reservoir transformed the local topography, creating backwaters like Widows Cr and Jones Creek. The riverfront's commercial importance is evidenced by the Pumping Sta and the Reese Ferry crossing, while the town itself is bisected by the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Ry.

Beyond the river valley, the terrain rises sharply into Sand Mountain and the distinct Hogjaw Valley. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including Harris Chapel, Gray Cem, and James Cem. The settlement at Bryant and various schools like Concord Sch and Crescent Hill Sch illustrate the dispersed rural community structure on the plateau overlooking the Tennessee Valley.