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1948 Map of Guntersville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Guntersville Lake shoreline defines this 1948 survey, showing the impact of the Tennessee Valley Authority on the Marshall County landscape. The city of Guntersville sits at the heart of the map, connected to the north by the Houston Bridge and Aileen Wallace Memorial Pkwy. The transition from the developed Guntersville Reservation to the surrounding hills is marked by landmarks like the Val Monte Country Club and the Marshall County Technical School.

Evidence of the region's older history remains in the Old Cherokee Boundary and the scattered rural communities of Warrenton, Southtown, and Rabbit Town. Transport and industry are represented by the L & N railroad line and various utilities, including a pumping sta and sewage disposal plant. The terrain is characterized by prominent heights such as Georgia Mtn and Negro Mountain, with the Tennessee Valley Divide cutting across the southeastern corner.