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1949 Map of Jeannette

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Jeannette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Tennessee River corridor defines this 1949 survey, captured as the newly formed Kentucky Lake reshaped the valley's landscape. The widening waters created The Narrows and flooded lowlands, leading to the designation of the Tennessee National Migratory Wildlife Refuge along the riverbanks. To the west, the topography rises into a series of deeply etched hollows like Chalkbank Hollow and King Hollow, where small settlements and rural institutions remain focal points of the community.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks including Salem Ch and Moore Chapel Cem near Jeannette, and Hopewell Ch further south. The map documents the infrastructure of the era, from the prominent Alvin C. York Bridge crossing the river to the concentrated streets of Parsons. Distinctive natural features such as Lady Finger Bluff and Bluff Spring illustrate the varied terrain of the Tennessee Valley Authority's management area during this period of significant hydrological change.