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1943 Map of Howard Quarter

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Howard Quarter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Clinch River and the newly formed Norris Reservoir dominate this 1942 field examination, capturing the landscape just as the Tennessee Valley Authority's infrastructure reshaped the region. The valley floor is marked by family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including Howard Quarter and Howardton. The map reveals a dense network of mountain communities centered around schools and churches, such as Seal Chapel Ch, Ritchie Sch, and Caney Valley Sch.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial grounds throughout the ridges, from the Pearson Cem to the Epperson Cem. The terrain is characterized by the tight oxbow bends of the river, notably at Lee Bend and Condry Bend, where the water snakes between Newman Ridge and Powell Mountain. This survey provides a precise record of the road network, including State Route 33, before modern development altered these valley routes.