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1936 Map of Dorton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Cumberland Plateau during the late 1930s reveals a landscape undergoing significant federal transformation. This survey captures the development of Cumberland Homesteads, a New Deal-era subsistence farming community marked by structured residential clusters and the Homestead Sch. The Tennessee Central Railroad and U S Highway No 70 run parallel through the northern corridor, connecting the settlements of Dorton and Crab Orchard.

A notable highlight of the era is CCC Camp No 3464 located along the Alvin C York Highway, reflecting the active role of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the region. Local travel still followed historic routes like the Old Walton Road, while rural life centered on small nodes such as Hedgecoth and remote schoolhouses like Chestnut Hill Sch. The drainage of Daddy Creek and the Little Obed River define the local topography, punctuated by landmarks like the Gaging Station and Center Bridge.