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1936 Map of Clinton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Clinch River carves a sinuous path through this 1936 survey, defining a landscape dominated by the parallel ridges of Walden Ridge and Black Oak Ridge. In the northeast, the county seat of Clinton serves as a nexus for the Southern Ry and Louisville and Nashville RR, while smaller clusters like South Clinton and Marlow trace the valley floors. This era before massive industrial transformation shows a patchwork of rural holdings, where Spessard Mill and College Hill stand as local landmarks alongside numerous family burial grounds like Patterson Cem and Hendren Cem.

The Tennessee Valley Authority influence is evident in the detailed mapping of the river's floodplains, including Lost Bottoms and the dramatic loop at Horton Bend. The map documents a spiritual and educational landscape transitioning into the modern era, preserving the locations of country congregations at New Salem Ch and Liberty Ch, and schools like Laurel Heights Sch before they were consolidated or displaced.