1936 Map of La Follette

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Norris Reservoir dominates the lower landscape of this 1930s survey, its winding shoreline reaching into the valleys below Cumberland Mountain. Compiled from aerial photographs, this map documents the region during the Tennessee Valley Authority’s early massive transformations. Industrial infrastructure like the Rex No 2 Mine Conveyor and Indian Creek Mines near La Follette illustrate the importance of coal extraction, while the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Southern Railway provide the essential transport links for the area's resource-based economy.