1939 Map of Davy Crockett Lake

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Davy Crockett Lake dominates this 1939 survey, capturing the landscape along the Nolichucky River just before the mid-century. The river meanders past prominent landmarks like Johnson Island and Bird Island, while the southern reaches of the map climb into the Bald Mountains and the Pisgah National Forest. This era of Greene County history is marked by a dense network of country churches and schools, from the Holston Orphanage near the river to the Bernard Chapel at the mountain's base.