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1936 Map of Camden

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Camden serves as the focal point of this 1936 survey, showing the town's layout just before the regional landscape was significantly altered by mid-century water projects. The Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad bisects the terrain, connecting the town to the Tennessee River at Eva. Along the riverbanks, features like Sales Landing and various sloughs, including Big Slough and Burrell Slough, indicate a landscape defined by seasonal water patterns and river commerce.

Evidence of New Deal-era activity is found at CCC Camp No 497 TVA No 50, reflecting the infrastructure work occurring throughout the Tennessee Valley. The rural surroundings are densely populated with family and community landmarks, such as Toll Chapel Sch, Missionary Grove Ch, and the County Farm. These sites, along with several gravel pits and the Benton Humphreys County Line, offer a detailed view of the county's social and industrial geography during the late Depression era.