1936 Map of Center Ridge

About this map

Center Ridge defines the upland terrain of Carroll County in this 1936 aerial-photograph compilation, a period marked by the early engineering works of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The landscape shows a rural economy in transition, where traditional settlements like Poplar Springs Sch and family landmarks such as Sellers Cem and Johnson Cem are connected by the newly designated State Highway No 22. This survey, overseen by Arthur E. Morgan and Carl A. Bock, captures the hydrography of the region prior to further modern development. The presence of the Tennessee Drainage Ditch alongside natural waterways like Roan Creek and Little Bacon Creek reveals a concerted effort to manage the local watershed and reclaim bottomlands for agriculture.