1946 Map of Daus

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The Sequatchie River meanders through a valley floor constrained by the massive Cumberland Escarpment and Walden Ridge in this mid-century Tennessee Valley Authority study. The region's transport corridor is defined by the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway and the Alvin C York Highway, which connect the settlement at Dunlap to smaller hamlets like Daus and Cartwright. Local life is anchored by family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including the New Hope Ch and Center Point Sch. The geological character of the valley is evident in features such as Stone Cave and the deep incisions of Woodcock Gulf. This map captures a landscape where industry, geography, and genealogy intersect, noting numerous family burial grounds such as Hatfield Cem and Cookston Cem along the slopes and valley floor.