1943 Map of Graysville

About this map

Lone Mountain and the Cranmore Cove dominate the landscape of the Cumberland Ridge, where the steep Escarpment drops toward the valley floor. In the early 1940s, this region of East Tennessee shows a dense network of small communities and rural family landmarks along the Southern railroad line. The settlement of Graysville sits at the foot of the ridge, while to the south, Sale Creek and Hodgetown serve as local hubs. The eastern edge of the map is defined by the significant waters of the Tennessee River and the Hiwassee River, where the Chickamauga Reservation follows the shoreline of the newly created reservoir. Numerous country churches and burial grounds, such as the Mt Vernon Cem and New Providence Ch, are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the deep-rooted genealogy of Rhea, Hamilton, and Meigs Counties during this transformative period of Tennessee Valley development.