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1946 Map of Campbell Junction

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Campbell Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Divide snakes across this portion of the Cumberland Plateau, separating waters that flow toward the Tennessee River from those bound for the Cumberland. Situated along the Louisville and Nashville rail corridor, the small settlements of Mayland and Campbell Junction serve as local hubs for the surrounding timber and agricultural lands. The landscape is characterized by prominent knobs and hollows, such as Verble Knobs and Walker Hollow, where isolated homesteads once relied on geographic landmarks like Funnel Rock and Dripping Springs.

Family history is preserved in several small burial grounds, including Welch Cem and Rains Cem, which anchor the rural community. The 1974 photorevision captures the mid-century evolution of the area, noting a golf course, Camp Nakanawa on Mayland Lake, and even a Drive-In Theater along the highway. These additions contrast with older landmarks like The Cowpens, reflecting a transition from traditional subsistence to a more modern recreation and transportation-based economy.