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1941 Map of Fountain City

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Fountain City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Authority and Geological Survey produced this topographic study during a period of significant regional transformation, documenting the landscape north of Knoxville. The Norris Freeway cuts through the ridges, representing modern infrastructure amidst a network of older thoroughfares like Maynardville Pike and Emory Road. This era shows a dense social fabric of rural life, anchored by numerous country churches such as Beaver Creek Ch and Bright Hope Ch, alongside small schoolhouses like Fort Sumter Sch and Green Hill Sch.

Transitioning from the agricultural valleys of Beaver Valley and Hinds Valley, the map details the suburban expansion of Fountain City and Smithwood. Notable landmarks include the Beverly Hills Sanitarium and Radio Station (WNOX) near Highland Park. Large burial grounds such as Lynnhurst Cem and Greenwood Cem provide valuable data for genealogists tracing family histories in the shadow of Blackoak Ridge and Sharp Ridge.