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1942 Map of Evensville

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Evensville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Cumberland Escarpment and Walden Ridge dominate the western landscape of this Rhea County region, creating a dramatic physical boundary between the high plateau and the fertile valley below. In the early 1940s, the Southern Railway and Highway 27 served as the primary north-south corridors, connecting settlements like Evensville and Concord. The eastern edge of the map is defined by the Chickamauga Lake Tennessee River, where the Washington Ferry and Robinson Landing illustrate the era's continued reliance on river-based transport and the shifting geography following the Tennessee Valley Authority’s reservoir projects.

Local life is recorded through a dense network of country schools and family burial grounds, including Pleasant Dale Sch, Kelly Grove Sch, and the Webb Cem. Industrial history is represented by the Clear Creek Mill, while the rural character is punctuated by numerous small landmarks like the Smyrna Ch and the prominent Goat Knob. The map also captures the Chickamauga Reservation Boundary, reflecting the institutional management of the riverfront during this period of significant regional transformation.