1939 Map of Chuckey

About this map

The Nolichucky River carves a winding path through the borderlands of Greene and Washington counties, its course dotted with significant river features like Cane Island and Ripley Island. This 1939 survey reflects a rural landscape defined by high ridges and a dense network of local institutions that anchored small farming communities. To the north, the Southern railroad and the Andrew Johnson Highway parallel each other, connecting the primary settlements of Chuckey and Limestone. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous neighborhood landmarks such as the Davy Crockett School, Quaker Knobs Church, and Fox Cemetery. The southern reaches of the quadrangle rise toward Cherokee National Forest, where the terrain steepens along Chestnut Ridge. This specific survey shows the region before later infrastructure changes, preserving the locations of rural schools like Oakdale School and Forest Hill School that once served these Appalachian foothills.