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1936 Map of Cardiff

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Rockwood sits at the base of the Cumberland Escarpment, serving as the industrial and transportation anchor for this mid-1930s landscape. This survey, compiled from aerial photography by the Tennessee Valley Authority and USGS, reveals a rugged terrain where small rural institutions like Mt Pisgah Sch and Dry Hill Ch are tucked into the drainages of the Cumberland Plateau. The map documents a dense network of watercourses, including Grab Orchard Creek and Brushy Creek, which historically dictated the placement of early mountain roads and homesteads.

Rail traffic from the Southern and Tennessee railroads defines the valley floor, while higher elevations are marked by landmarks like Jack Smith Mountain. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of rural schools such as Mt Vernon Sch and Hatley Sch, alongside family burial grounds like Tedder Cem, providing a clear look at the settlement patterns before modern infrastructure altered the region.