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1936 Map of Fenton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Tennessee River flows along the western boundary of this 1936 survey, a period when river landings like Smith Landing, Dixie Landing, and Aurora Landing still served as vital connection points for the local economy. The terrain is defined by the Tennessee Basin and a network of named hollows and creeks, including Crooked Creek and Grace Creek. Settlement patterns are centered around small communities such as Golden Pond, Fenton, and Energy, which are linked by the Davis Highway.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including several rural schools like the Oak Ridge Sch and Pleasant Valley Sch, alongside spiritual centers such as Hopewell Ch and New Prospect Ch. The map also identifies specific family and community sites like Newton Cem and Joycetown Cem, as well as an industrial presence marked by an Oil Well near the basin divide. This landscape represents the Trigg County countryside just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began its transformative work.