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1936 Map of Fairmount

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Walden Ridge and the dramatic Cumberland Escarpment define the topography of this 1936 survey, which highlights the communities atop the plateau and along the valley floor. Settlement is concentrated around Fairmount, Summertown, and the developing area of Signal Mountain, connected by a network of early mountain roads and the prominent Electric Power Transmission Line. This map, an advance sheet from the Tennessee Valley Authority and USGS, records the rural social fabric of the era through its numerous family-named landmarks and institutions.

Researchers will find a landscape dotted with local schools like Lone Oak Sch and Sawyer Sch, and churches such as Union Springs Ch. Notable gap crossings, including Levi Gap and Roberts Gap, provide insight into the historical transit routes between the high ridge and the North Chickamauga Creek watershed. The inclusion of numerous cemeteries, such as Sawyer Cem and Browntown Cem, offers significant value for genealogical study in this portion of Hamilton and Sequatchie counties.