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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

The Union and Knox County line divides this landscape of ridges and valleys, where agricultural communities organized around gaps in the terrain. Near the southern edge, the Southern railroad serves Corryton, providing a transit point for the surrounding hollows. Local life at this time centers on an extensive network of rural institutions, including the Corryton School and several nearby cemeteries such as Lyle Cem and Rockydale Cem.

Further north, the community of Graveston is marked by the Graveston Mill Pond, indicating a local economy tied to water power. The terrain is defined by parallel ridges like Copper Ridge and Buffalo Ridge, which create secluded areas such as Arick Hollow and Henley Hollow. Historical researchers can trace early thoroughfares like Tabler Pike and Washington Pike, which connected these valley settlements before modern highway development changed the local travel patterns.