1946 Map of Marshall

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The French Broad River carves a deep, winding path through the center of this 1940s survey, dictating the development of the river-and-rail economy in Marshall. This era finds the town's industrial and civic infrastructure tightly clustered along the riverbanks, where the Southern Railway runs parallel to the water, passing through Noeona Siding and by the central Blennerhassett Island. The landscape is defined by its numerous gaps and ridges, such as Mulberry Gap and Heck Ridge, which hem in the settlements of Walnut and Redmon.