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1936 Map of La Follette

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Cumberland Mountain dominates the northern landscape of this 1936 survey, where the Louisville and Nashville Line snakes through the high passes near Peabody and Duff. The topography reveals an industrial mountain economy, evidenced by an Incline near the mountain crest and several transmission lines crossing the ridge. Below the slopes, the southern portion of the map is defined by the newly formed Norris Reservoir, its rising waters meeting the mouths of Cedar Creek and Big Creek.

The town of La Follette serves as the regional hub, situated at the base of the mountain near where State Highway No 63 and U S Highway No 25 W converge. For those researching local families, the map identifies specific community landmarks such as Goins Cem, Glade Springs Ch, and several rural schools including Victory Sch and Valley View Sch. The many named hollows, like Do-help-me Hollow and McFarland Hollow, indicate the deep-rooted settlement patterns of this Tennessee highland region.