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1944 Map of Englewood

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Englewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The border of Monroe and McMinn counties defines this landscape, where the Louisville and Nashville RR cuts a diagonal path through the valley. The town of Englewood serves as a primary hub, while the presence of Old Englewood nearby suggests the historical shift of the town center toward the rail line. The terrain is marked by a series of prominent ridges, including Rider Knob and Wilson Knob, which separate the various branches of Chestuee Creek.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks, from the County Farm in the northeast to numerous rural congregations like Rough Hill Ch and Mars Hill Ch. The map also preserves the locations of early transport routes like the Old Federal Road and the Nashville Road, illustrating how settlement patterns followed both the ancient wagon paths and the newer industrial rail corridor during the mid-20th century.