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1946 Map of Felker

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Felker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Coahulla Creek and its many branches wind through this section of the Tennessee Valley, defining a landscape of small agricultural settlements and rural social hubs in the mid-1940s. The area is anchored by community nodes like Pumpkin Center, Sugar Grove, and the small siding at Felker, each serving as a focal point for the surrounding farmsteads. The high density of spiritual and educational landmarks, such as Kinser Tabernacle, Good Will Ch, and Wooten Sch, reflects a decentralized but deeply rooted social structure.

Industry and infrastructure are concentrated near the western edge, where the Cleveland Filtration Plant and Waterville sit just below the Tenn Valley Divide. This ridgeline marks a significant geographic boundary, separating the waters flowing toward the Tennessee River from the local drainage basins like Sugar Creek. The presence of established routes like Spring Place Road and Ladd Spring Road suggests a network long-integrated into the local economy of Bradley and Polk Counties.