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1940 Map of Lenoir City

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Lenoir City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Lenoir City serves as the focal point of this 1940 field examination, situated at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Little Tennessee River. The landscape is dominated by the newly formed Watts Bar Reservoir, where the rising waters frame a series of distinctive landforms like Browder Bend and Harrison Bend. The area reflects a transition from traditional river-based life to a more modern infrastructure, with the Broadway of America and the Southern railroad providing critical transport links through the ridges.

Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family-named landmarks and institutions, including the Browder Cem, Cardwell Chapel, and Oak Grove Sch. The map also captures the lingering importance of river crossings, noting locations such as Hall Ferry and Russell Ferry. These details, alongside physical features like Blackoak Ridge and the Rock Quarry Bar, provide a comprehensive view of the Roane and Loudon county border during a period of significant hydroelectric and industrial expansion.