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1949 Map of Daniels Landing

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Daniels Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Tennessee River corridor, as documented by the Tennessee Valley Authority and USGS, reveals a landscape defined by its riparian landings and the creation of Kentucky Lake. This map captures the intricate boundary of the National Wildlife Refuge along the western shore, where numerous small landings like Daniels Landing and Peoples Landing once served as vital local shipping points. The rugged interior is carved by a dense network of hollows such as Stinson Hollow and Pond Hollow, which historically isolated the small communities and family farmsteads that populated the region.

Local genealogy is well represented through numerous family cemeteries including McKeel Cem, Townsend Cem, and Derison Cem. Spiritual centers like Crooked Creek Ch and Britts Chapel Cem stand as anchors for the rural population near the convergence of Crooked Creek and Roan Creek. The presence of several boat docks and a gaging station underscores the ongoing management of the river system during this mid-century period of development.