1943 Map of Howard Quarter

About this map

The Clinch River snakes through the center of this 1940s landscape, its winding course defining the sharp ridges and deep hollows of Claiborne, Grainger, and Hancock Counties. This era reflects the impact of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s engineering, as the rising waters of the Norris Reservoir reach into Condry Bend. The map documents a rural community structure defined by its schools and houses of worship, such as Howard Quarter Sch, Seal Chapel Sch, and Raven Hill Ch.