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1938 Map of Hansonville

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Hansonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Copper Ridge and Clinch Mountain define the parallel northeast-southwest orientation of this Russell County landscape. The settlement pattern follows the valley floors, with Hansonville and Dickensonville serving as local hubs connected by the historic Lonesome Trail. The rural economy of the late 1930s is visible in the distribution of small-scale industry and community infrastructure, including Miller Mill and Hawkins Mill situated along the watercourses.

The rugged terrain south of Moccasin Creek is punctuated by several prominent gaps, such as Hamilton Gap and Meetinghouse Gap, which provided essential passage through the high ridges. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the North Fork Holston River flows through the Raccoon Valley, marking the boundary with Washington County. Local life is further documented by numerous rural institutions, from the Davis Cem to schools like Cross Roads Sch and churches such as Maple Grove Ch.