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1936 Map of Lake Davy Crockett

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Lake Davy Crockett and the winding Nolichucky River dominate this 1936 landscape, a time when the Tennessee Valley Authority was actively reshaping the region's waterways. The map reveals a dense network of rural community centers, including the Tobacco Experimental Station and numerous small-scale educational sites like Links Sch and Harrisons Sch. The era's transportation infrastructure is marked by the Lonesome Pine Trail and Birds Bridge, which facilitated movement across the river's various islands like Johnson Island.

Southward, the terrain transitions into the steep slopes of Greene Mountain and Short Mountain, where the Appalachian Trail follows the high ridges along the North Carolina border. Local industry is represented by the Cove Creek Mill and several flumes used for water management. Significant family and community heritage is preserved through labels for the Bernard Chapel and Cornertown Ch, alongside small settlements like Haysville and the Porter Institute.