1936 Map of Duncan Flats

About this map

The Tennessee Divide cuts across this 1936 survey, which documents a localized portion of Anderson County along the ridge line. The map focuses on the high terrain separating the Basin from the hollows of Harness Creek and Seeber Cr. This particular sheet is an advance sheet produced through a collaboration between the Tennessee Valley Authority and the U. S. Geological Survey, capturing a moment when the region's geography was being meticulously recorded from aerial photographs. Notable human presence is centered at Duncan Flats, where the Duncan Flats Sch served the small upland community. The inclusion of an Incline near the school suggests local industry or specialized transport necessitated by the steep elevation changes between Low Gap and the surrounding hollows like Lick Hollow.