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1936 Map of Lincoln

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

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The Elk River winds through the northern portion of this Lincoln County landscape, creating prominent geographic bends like Morgan Bend and Henry Bend. This 1936 survey reveals a rural Tennessee community defined by small settlements and family landmarks during the early years of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s regional infrastructure expansion. A network of early state roads, including State Highway No 10 and State Highway No 110, connects the town of Lincoln with outlying hamlets such as Skinem and Prospect.

Evidence of local industry and rural life appears through features like Rozells Mill and the Fayetteville Pumping Station. The topography is marked by numerous hollows, such as Hutchinson Hollow and Shingle Hollow, which dictated the placement of homesteads and country schools like Johnson Sch. Significant utility infrastructure, including the Tennessee Valley Authority Transmission Line, runs across the terrain, reflecting the era's modernization efforts.