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1895 Map of Loudon

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Loudon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The Tennessee River and its major tributaries, the Little Tennessee River and Clinch River, anchor this landscape during a period of heavy reliance on river-and-rail transport. This survey documents the region before the massive reservoir projects of the twentieth century, showing the original river bends like Hall Bend and islands such as Bogard Island in their natural state. Dozens of river crossings are noted, including Huff Ferry, Lenoir Fy., and Jackson Fy., which served as vital connectors for valley residents.

Education and industry appear throughout the rural hinterlands, from the Hiwassee College campus near Madisonville to the Ewing Academy further north. The rail networks of the Southern R.R. and the Chattanooga and Bristol line trace the valleys, linking established towns like Loudon, Philadelphia, and Lenoir. Geologists and local historians will find interest in the documented mineral springs and mills, such as Alleghany Sprs. and Burns Mill, which were central to the local economy and social life.