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1944 Map of Calhoun

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Calhoun
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Hiwassee River dominates this mid-century landscape, carving deep bends like Davis Bend and Bates Bend as it flows toward the Chickamauga Reservoir. The town of Calhoun sits at a critical junction where the Southern railroad and the Lee Highway cross the water, serving as a gateway between McMinn and Bradley counties. The map captures a transition in rural infrastructure, showing the Hiwassee River Reservation alongside established local landmarks like Whites Mill.

Upland from the river, the Red Hills and Getty Ridge define a terrain of narrow hollows and small family settlements. Genealogists will find a wealth of community markers, from Womack Cem and Swafford Cem to rural schoolhouses like Claxton Sch. Local industry and gathering points are noted at Gentry Store and several country churches, including Sanford Ch and Clear Springs Ch, which anchored these upland valleys during the post-war era.