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1940 Map of Greeneville

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Greeneville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

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The town of Greeneville serves as the focal point of this 1940 survey, which captures the community at a crossroads of industry and heritage. The Southern railroad line and major thoroughfares like the Andrew Johnson Highway and John Sevier Highway converge in the town center, illustrating its role as a regional hub. Significant historical sites are clearly marked, including the Andrew Johnson National Monument and the Andrew Johnson National Cem, alongside institutional landmarks like Tusculum College.

The surrounding rural landscape of Greene County is defined by a dense network of country schools and churches, such as Hardin View Sch and Doughty Chapel. To the south, the Nolichucky River meanders near local landmarks like Alexander Mill and Staunton Mill, reflecting a landscape where water power and agriculture remained central to daily life. This period of the late 1930s shows a well-established infrastructure of named bridges and community centers, including Gass Bridge Ch and Hardin Chapel.