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1936 Map of Gorryton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The newly created Norris Reservoir defines the northwestern corner of this mid-1930s landscape, illustrating the transformative impact of the Tennessee Valley Authority on the region. Stretching southeast toward Knoxville, the terrain is marked by a series of parallel ridges, including Chestnut Ridge and Black Oak Ridge, which dictated the settlement patterns of rural communities like Paulette, Maloneyville, and Ritta.

Industry and local commerce are visible through traditional landmarks such as Welch Mill and Webb Mill, while the Southern Railway corridor supports larger hubs like Corryton and Fountain City. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, documenting numerous small institutions such as Hickory Valley Sch and Alder Springs Ch, alongside family-linked locations like the Ridenour Cem. This era captures the transition from isolated ridge-and-valley farming toward the modern infrastructure of the Holston River basin.