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1936 Map of Caddo

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Caddo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Authority and the Geological Survey documented this portion of Lawrence County in the mid-1930s, revealing a rural landscape defined by the prominent ridge of Little Mountain. The region is densely populated with small community centers centered on wood-frame institutions, notably around Caddo and the Lentz Store crossroads. Many of these hubs are anchored by local spiritual and educational landmarks, such as Antioch Ch, Morris Chapel, and College Grove Sch.

A complex network of drainages flows northward toward the Tennessee River valley, including Big Shoals Creek and Flat Creek. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, marking family-named sites like Penny Cem and Sheats Chapel. The presence of several mineral-spring related names, including Sulphur Springs Ch and Chalybeate Springs Sch, suggests the historical importance of these water sources to the local geography and social life of the era.