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1940 Map of Concord

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Concord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

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Fort Loudoun Reservoir dominates this 1940 landscape, capturing a transformative period in East Tennessee as the Tennessee River was harnessed. This survey shows the area just as the Tennessee Valley Authority was finalizing the geography that defines the modern lakefront, with numerous islands like McReynolds Island and Big Island still distinct. Settlement patterns reflect the agrarian and transit history of the region, from the Southern Ry passing through Concord to the winding course of the Lee Highway.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the rural infrastructure of Loudon, Knox, and Blount counties. Small communities such as Virtue, Martel, and Disco are well-documented alongside essential social hubs including Shady Grove Ch, Burnett Sch, and Long Tom Cem. Notable landmarks include the site of Ft Loudoun at the junction with the Little Tennessee River and the then-noted Leeper Ferry (Abandoned), marking a crossing lost to time.