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1942 Map of Charleston

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Charleston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Chickamauga Lake and the Hiwassee River define the local geography where the borders of Meigs, McMinn, and Bradley counties meet. This 1940s landscape is characterized by prominent northeast-trending ridges, including the Meigs McMinn Ridge and Candies Creek Ridge, which separate fertile valleys like Walker Valley and Dry Valley. The settlement of Charleston and the adjacent town of Calhoun serve as focal points along the Southern railroad line, representing the established river-and-rail corridor of the era.

Local life is recorded through a network of small churches and schools, such as Mt Harmony Sch, Center Point Ch, and Blevins Chapel. Several family cemeteries, including Godsey Cem and Maddux Cem, are preserved on the land. The presence of the Chickamauga Reservation Boundary highlights the influence of federal water management on the Tennessee River system, while springs like Bradford Spring and Henslow Spring indicate the traditional water sources for these rural communities.