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1936 Map of Clouds

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Straight Creek Mines anchor the southeastern corner of this landscape, situated beneath the heights of Wallen Ridge in a region defined by its narrow valleys and ridges. The Tennessee Valley Authority's massive project is evident along the Powell River, where the rising waters of the Norris Reservoir and its associated Norris Reservation Boundary began to reshape the local geography in the mid-1930s. The map illustrates a rural economy transitioning from traditional milling at Meyer Mill and Curps Mill toward more industrial extraction.

Local commerce was centered around family-run crossroads like Kecks Store, Bunchs Store, and Days Store. Deeply established communities are represented by numerous small schools and churches, such as Lonesome Valley Sch and Moody Chapel. The presence of the Southern RR and State Highway No 33 provides a look at the transportation network that connected these ridge-and-valley settlements to the wider Claiborne County region.