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1939 Map of Cedar Creek

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Cedar Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Nolichucky River carves a winding path through this Greene County landscape, defined by dramatic river loops like Cochran Bend and Linebaugh Bend. Small islands, including Evans Island and Jones Island, dot the waterway, while the surrounding valley floor is home to a dense network of country churches and community crossroads established before the mid-20th century.

Industry and local commerce are represented by the Meadow Creek Mill situated along its namesake Meadow Creek, alongside several river crossings such as Allen Bridge and Walker Ford. The southern portion of the map transitions into the rising terrain of Chuckey Mountain within the Cherokee National Forest, showing a distinct shift from the agricultural settlements of Bright Hope and Walter Crossroad to protected woodland. The preservation of many family-named landmarks like Susong Memorial Ch and Broyles Chapel makes this a vital record for tracing the social geography of the era.