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1936 Map of Friendship

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Friendship
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 winds through a landscape of ridges and river bends in this mid-1930s survey, capturing the region just before significant hydro-electric development altered the waterway. The area is defined by the parallel elevations of Copper Ridge and Beaver Ridge, which channel the Beaver Creek and structure the settlement patterns of towns like Concord and Friendsville. The Southern Ry and L & N RR provide the industrial backbone, connecting riverfront landings with inland hubs like Farragut and Bearden.

Local history is preserved in the numerous community institutions, from the County Prison Farm to small rural anchors like Chestnut Grove Sch 2 and Mt Zion Ch. The mapping of islands such as Post Oak Island and McReynolds Island, along with river features like Beaver Ford, offers a detailed record of the river's natural state before the Tennessee Valley Authority transformations were fully realized.