1946 Map of Henson Gap

About this map

Walden Ridge and the Cumberland Escarpment define the geography of this mid-century survey, creating a dramatic vertical divide between the Sequatchie Valley and the high plateaus. The Sequatchie River meanders through the lowlands to the northwest, paralleled by the Alvin C York Highway, while the uplands show a more dispersed pattern of settlement. Here, the community at Lewis Chapel serves as a focal point, supported by the Lewis Chapel Sch and Elder Ch. Cultural markers like Stewart Camp and the Davis Cem suggest the long-standing family ties of this landscape. The transition from the valley floor to the ridges is marked by a series of steep gaps, including Henson Gap and Walnut Gap, which have historically dictated the movement of people and resources between these distinct environments.