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1948 Map of Guntersville Dam

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Guntersville Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Guntersville Dam stands as the central engineering feat of this landscape, impounding the waters of the Tennessee River to form Wheeler Lake and Guntersville Lake. The surrounding terrain is characterized by steep ridges and hidden coves, including Pea Ridge Mountain and Georgia Mountain, which frame the river valley. Settlement is concentrated in small upland communities and along the base of these heights, with Union Grove and Black Center serving as local hubs.

Genealogists and local historians will find a wealth of community landmarks, from the Beech Spring School and Mobbs School to various rural congregations like Sweet Home Church. The map also preserves the location of industrial and agricultural sites such as Neighbors Mill and several family-named burial grounds like Patterson Cem and Mayo Cem. Federal land management is also evident through the Merrill Reservation and Robertson Reservation, marking the impact of the Tennessee Valley Authority on local land use.