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1941 Map of Graveston

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

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Beard Comb, Buffalo Ridge, and Copper Ridge dominate the landscape in this 1941 survey of the borderlands between Union and Knox Counties. The settlement at Corryton serves as a local hub along the Southern railroad, while the eponymous Graveston is marked by the Graveston Mill Pond along Flat Creek. This era of East Tennessee is defined by a dense network of family cemeteries and community centers, including Old Flat Creek Cem, Ailor Cem, and Sharp Cem, reflecting generations of local lineage.

Transportation follows the ridges and gaps, with Emory Pike, Tazewell Pike, and Washington Pike connecting rural valleys like Possum Valley and Raccoon Valley. Small-scale education and faith are central to the geography, evidenced by sites like Pleasant Grove Sch and Clear Branch Ch. The presence of Campbell Cave and geographic features like Stover Gap indicate a landscape where terrain dictated the path of development for these Appalachian communities.