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1936 Map of Cedar Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

McLemore Cove dominates the landscape between Lookout Mountain and Pigeon Mountain in this 1936 field examination. The area reveals a well-established rural network of family-named branches and hollows, such as Andrews Branch and Nichols Hollow, centering around the small settlements of Masseyville and Cedar Grove. The topographical detail shows a transition of ridges including Harp Ridge and Shankle Ridge, which define the drainage patterns of Mud Creek and the surrounding gulfs.

Local life is anchored by community landmarks like Antioch Ch, Carmel Ch, and Mt Hermon Ch, alongside family burial grounds like Thurman Cem and Anderson Cem. The survey also marks several technical stations including Trion No 1 and Trion No 6. This aerial-photograph compilation captures a moment when travel through the valley relied on gaps like Crow Gap and Rape Gap to navigate the high ridge lines.