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1936 Map of Concord

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Concord and Friendsville anchor this 1936 survey of the river valleys where Knox, Loudon, and Blount counties meet. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Tennessee River and the Little Tennessee River, flowing past numerous named landforms like Bussell Island, Cane Island, and Tolbert Bend. Before the mid-century hydroelectric projects transformed these waterways, the area supported a dense network of rural infrastructure, including the Southern Railway Company corridor and numerous community centers like Muddy Creek Ch and Martel Sch.

Evidence of early Tennessee settlement is visible in the numerous burial grounds and small hamlets like Unitia and Martel. Genealogists may find particular value in the placement of the Jackson Cem, Long Tom Cem, and Ish Cem, alongside schools such as Burnett Sch and Busselltown Sch. The map also captures the path of U S Highway No 11 and 70 and the Tenn Elec Pwr Co Trans Line, reflecting the early 20th-century modernization of this riverine region.