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1941 Map of Madisonville

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Madisonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Madisonville town site and the surrounding Monroe County landscape are defined by a complex network of ridges and watercourses as they appeared in 1941. The Louisville and Nashville railroad serves as the primary industrial spine, cutting across a terrain marked by the Bat Creek Knobs and the Knobs to the southeast. This era shows a high density of rural social infrastructure, including numerous small country schools like Sequoyah Sch and Cedar Grove Sch, alongside established institutions like Hiwassee College.

Industry and local genealogy are rooted in the creeks, where sites such as Hopewell Mill on Hopewell Springs branch indicate the persistence of water-powered milling. The map documents several family-named cemeteries, including Burton Cem and Kimbrough Cem, which provide specific points of interest for local history researchers. To the north, the boundary with Loudon County is visible near the Little Tenn River, while the Fair Grounds in Madisonville highlights the town's role as a regional community hub.