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1940 Map of Loudon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Loudon serves as the focal point of this 1940 survey, situated where the Lee Highway and the Southern railroad cross the Tennessee River. The landscape is in a state of transition as the Watts Bar Res begins to influence the river valley, though traditional river crossings like Huff Ferry and Blair Ferry are still noted alongside the modern Toll Bridge.

Away from the riverbanks, the terrain is dotted with small agricultural and milling communities such as Robinson Mill and Eve-Mills. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family-named landmarks including Maple Spring Wadkins Cem and Simpson Cem. The map captures a detailed network of rural education and worship, from the Markwood Chapel Sch to Corinth Ch, reflecting the distributed settlement pattern of Loudon and Monroe counties before significant mid-century modernization.