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1935 Map of Lancing

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Lancing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Cumberland Plateau terrain defines this mid-1930s landscape, where the confluence of the Obed River and Emory River cuts through the high ridges of Hatfield Mountain. This advance sheet, compiled from aerial photographs, shows the Southern railroad corridor serving the settlement of Lancing, which sits near the junction of Tenn 76. The rural infrastructure is meticulously documented, showing the distribution of small community hubs like Catoosa, which supported its own Catoosa Ch and Catoosa Sch.

Further south and east, the map reveals isolated schools and houses tucked away along the numerous drainage branches, such as Ruppee Sch and Shady Grove Ch. The inclusion of numerous benchmarks and the Power Co Trans Line reflects the era’s ongoing industrial and utility development across the Tennessee Valley. From the heights of Pilot Knob to the depths of Dismal Branch, the sheet provides a clear picture of local land use before mid-century changes altered the region.