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1939 Map of Jearoldstown

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Jearoldstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Jearoldstown serves as a central hub in this 1939 survey, situated amidst the complex ridges of Greene County. The landscape is defined by the Graysburg Hills and the winding course of Lick Creek, where the local economy and social life were anchored by rural institutions. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including Bethesda Ch, Dixon Chapel, and Oakdale Ch, alongside several schools that served these dispersed communities.

The presence of both Clear Creek Mill and Eagle Mill points to a reliance on local water power for processing agricultural goods before modern infrastructure fully transformed the region. The map also documents unique geological features such as Horton Cave and Bowman Cave tucked into the limestone ridges. From the Greene Washington County Line to the settlements at Milburton and Newmansville, the survey provides a precise look at Tennessee upland life during the late 1930s.