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1942 Map of Graysville

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Graysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Cumberland Escarpment dominates the western landscape of this 1942 survey, where the steep terrain drops into the fertile Cranmore Cove and the widening valley of Sale Creek. This era captures the region shortly after the creation of Chickamauga Lake, showing the submerged riverbed and the remaining Blythe Ferry crossing near the junction with the Hiwassee River.

Settlement patterns follow the Southern railroad line, connecting towns like Graysville and Dayton to the surrounding rural highlands. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from the New Providence Sch and Mt Vernon Ch to numerous family-named burial grounds including Old Browder Cem and Abel Cem. The map provides a clear look at the intersection of Rhea, Meigs, and Hamilton counties during a period of significant hydroelectric transformation.