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1936 Map of Lowryville
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1936 Map of Lowryville

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Lowryville and the surrounding borderlands of Hardin County, Tennessee, and Lauderdale County, Alabama, appear here just as the Tennessee Valley Authority began shaping the region's modern infrastructure. The landscape is defined by the winding network of Horse Creek and its many tributaries, such as Holland Creek and Whites Creek, which supported a series of small, rural communities. A striking number of localized institutions are recorded, from the Lower Ch and Upper Ch to numerous country schools like Barrier Sch and Wards Sch. The prevalence of small family and community burial grounds, including the evocative Faint Hope Cem and Roundtop Cem, speaks to the deeply rooted settlement patterns of the mid-1930s. The map also captures early industrial footprints like Pollards Mill and the emerging T V A Transmission Line, marking the transition from traditional agrarian life to the coming electrification of the valley.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1936
Date Published1936
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.07 x 27.46 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain