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1940 Map of Madisonville

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Madisonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Madisonville serves as the focal point of this 1940 field examination, situated at the convergence of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and vital local thoroughfares like Ball Play Road. The landscape is defined by the distinctive Knobs and the drainage of Bat Creek, Island Creek, and Notchy Creek. Educational and spiritual life in Monroe County is well-documented, featuring institutions such as Hiwassee College and several rural schools including Sequoyah Sch, Phillips Sch, and Brakebill Sch.

Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous burial sites, from the Old Lutheran Cem to the Kimbrough Cem and Stephens Cem. The map also captures the community gathering space at the Fair Grounds and dispersed settlements like Corntassel and Hopewell Springs. This Tennessee Valley Authority survey provides a precise look at the rural infrastructure of the era, from the winding Henderson Road to isolated landmarks like Solomon Chapel and New Hope Ch.