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1940 Map of Cave Creek

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Cave Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Watts Bar Reservoir is the defining presence of this 1940 landscape, with blue stipple indicating the impending transformation of the Tennessee River valley. The Tennessee Valley Authority records the river just as it prepares to submerge landmarks like Seven Islands and Wilson Island. On the higher ground of Ladd Ridge and Chestnut Ridge, the traditional settlement patterns of Roane and Loudon counties remain visible through a network of rural institutions.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Old Walton Road and the Broadway of America, alongside family-named sites such as Ladd Cem, Norman Cem, and Allen Cem. Educational and spiritual centers, including Tennessee Sch, Beech Grove Sch, and Tennessee Chapel, anchor these upland communities. The map also highlights the distinctive topography of the region, featuring Eblen Cave and the prominent High Point.