Loading map...

1940 Map of Jones Cove

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Jones Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Jones Cove serves as the central settlement in this 1940 Tennessee Valley Authority study, where the rural landscape is defined by its numerous community anchors. The map reveals a high density of small-scale social infrastructure, including several named schools such as McMann Sch and Juniper Sch, alongside prominent houses of worship like Mt Olive Ch and Howard View Ch. These sites, often located at the intersections of local branches and gaps, highlight the decentralized nature of early 20th-century mountain life.

The southern portion of the map is dominated by the northern reaches of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where the terrain transitions into the steep ridges of Webb Mountain. Beyond the park boundary, the map tracks numerous family-named cemeteries, including Hartsell Cem and Henry Cem, which provide essential landmarks for genealogical research. The complex drainage of Dunn Creek and Yellow Breeches Creek illustrates the topographical constraints that shaped the development of Cocke and Sevier counties.