1935 Map of Harriman

About this map

Harriman stands as a central industrial and transport hub where the Cumberland Escarpment meets the Tennessee valley. This 1935 survey captures a landscape defined by the convergence of the Emory River and the Clinch River, with a complex network of railroads including the Southern, Tennessee Central, and Louisville and Nashville River lines intersecting at Harriman Junction. The era's public works are evident at CCC Camp No 37 and the Roane County Airport, while the local social fabric is mapped through numerous rural institutions like Bazzletown Sch, Riggs Chapel, and Mossop Sch. Further south, the town of Kingston sits near the confluence, supported by traditional crossings such as Suddaths Ferry. The map details the transition from the high Cumberland Plateau down through Emory Gap, illustrating the geographic constraints that shaped the growth of South Harriman and neighboring Oakdale during the mid-1930s.