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1940 Map of Johnson City

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Johnson City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Johnson City serves as a major hub of industry and transport in this 1940 Tennessee Valley Authority examination, showing the intersection of the Southern, Clinchfield, and E T & W N C railroads. The urban landscape is defined by the Tannery and Carnegie districts, while the massive National Soldiers Home stands at the western edge of the city. Beyond the urban core, the terrain transitions into the steep ridges of the Cherokee National Forest, including landmarks like Round Knob and White Rock.

Cultural and educational institutions are well-documented, from Milligan College in the south to the historic Sycamore Shoals Monument along the Watauga River to the east. The rural landscape is dotted with neighborhood identifiers such as Piney Grove Crossroad and Smathers, alongside numerous country churches like Sinking Creek Ch and Taylor Chapel. The topography reveals complex features like Blowing Cave and Rock House Cave, illustrating the karst geography common to this part of Washington and Carter counties.