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1936 Map of Jeannette

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Jeannette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Tennessee River serves as the dominant artery of this mid-1930s landscape, separating Decatur and Perry counties. Life in this river-bottom territory revolves around water access and early transit corridors, with numerous riverside points such as Mousetail Landing, Clifts Landing, and Parkers Landing dotting the banks. The town of Parsons sits in the southwestern corner, anchored by the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad and the crossing of State Highway Nos 20 and 100.

The interior reveals a network of rural hubs and family-named landmarks. Small settlements like Jeannette, Busseltown, and Bells Store are connected by winding roads through hollows such as Baugus and Ricketts Hollow. Local community life is grounded in scattered institutions like Salem Ch, Rocky Hill Sch, and Sardis Ridge Ch. Of particular technical interest is the Airway Beacon located near Busseltown, a reminder of the era's developing aerial navigation infrastructure alongside the modern Alvin C York Bridge.