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1943 Map of Goodfield

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Goodfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Chickamauga Reservoir dominates the northwestern corner of this 1940s landscape, marking the significant transformation of the Tennessee River valley. This area, largely defined by the parallel ridges and valleys of eastern Tennessee, shows a rural social structure anchored by small communities and neighborhood institutions. Small settlements like Goodfield and Decatur are connected by the historic Cotton Port Road and Agency Road, which navigate the prominent heights of Decatur Ridge and No Pone Ridge.

Researchers will find a wealth of genealogical markers across the terrain, from family-named landmarks like Cox Cem and Mc Kenzie Cem to rural gathering places such as Shiloh Sch and Mt Harmony Ch. The map details the complex drainage network of the No Pone Valley, where numerous springs like Whiteside Spring and Plank Spring provided essential water sources for the upland farms and homesteads scattered throughout the ridges.