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1935 Map of Isoline

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Isoline
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

The Cumberland plateau landscape in 1935 is defined by a sparse network of ridge-top settlements and winding watercourses. This survey, compiled from early aerial photography by the Tennessee Valley Authority and USGS, centers on the village of Isoline and the corridor of the Tennessee Central railroad. The importance of education and faith in this rural community is evident in the distribution of landmarks like Woody Sch, Bowman Sch, and Bethlehem Ch, which served families scattered across the drainages of Drowning Creek and Clear Creek.

Industrial activity appears in the form of a Mine and the Tennessee Central rail line, which provided vital transit through the Tennessee Basin. The map also captures the path of the Alvin C York Highway, a key piece of Depression-era infrastructure. From the Fire Tower at Big Hill to the southern reach of the Obed River, the sheet documents a specific moment when traditional settlements like Creston and Copeland were connected by newly established state and federal routes.