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1936 Map of Kinzel Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Little River winds through this 1936 survey of Blount County, defining the valley's development and providing a corridor for the Southern RR. This era shows the region during the early years of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with the boundary line clearly demarcated across the southern half of the map. Settlement is concentrated in the fertile Tuckaleechee Cove and around the timber and tourism hub of Townsend.

A network of small communities, including Kinzel Springs, Walland, and Lawson Crossroads, is connected by State Highway No 73. Local life is anchored by institutions like the Camp Ground Ch, Caylor Sch, and the subterranean Smoky Mountains Caverns. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent ridges such as Chilhowee Mountain and Chestnut Ridge, where smaller landmarks like The Big Sink and Rocky Knob punctuate the landscape.