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1946 Map of Brockdell

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Brockdell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Cumberland Escarpment dominates this landscape on the border of Van Buren and Bledsoe counties, dropping sharply into the Sequatchie Valley. This 1946 topography, updated with mid-1960s revisions, captures the agrarian and industrial patterns of the era, from the upland plateau of Falls Creek Falls State Park to the lowlands along the Sequatchie River. The settlement of Brockdell serves as a central hub, surrounded by family-named landmarks like Brock Ridge and Turner Ridge.

Evidence of local community life is preserved through numerous rural institutions, including the Brockdell Ch and several country schools like Dill School and Rebecca Sch. In the valley, the Louisville and Nashville RR parallels the river, connecting Lees Station and College Station. Unique industrial features, such as an Aerial Tram near Cannon Creek, highlight the logistical challenges of moving resources across the steep escarpment.