
Calvert City and Gilbertsville anchor this 1936 survey of the Tennessee River corridor, captured just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began its monumental transformation of the region's landscape. The river, labeled here as Ohio River Pool 52, is the primary artery for local commerce, supported by vital river crossings like Haddox Ferry and Gilbertsville Ferry. The Illinois Central railroad cuts through the southern half of the quadrangle, serving the industrial siding at Gravel Switch and the agricultural hub at Calvert City.
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1928 · Eddyville
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1929 · Smithland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Eddyville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Elva
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Eddyville
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1936 · Grand Rivers
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Smithland
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1936 · Benton
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1936 · Birmingham
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Golden Pond
USGS Topo · 1:48,000