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1935 Map of Maryville

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Maryville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Maryville and the industrial activity of Alcoa dominate this mid-1930s landscape, illustrating a period of significant development under the Tennessee Valley Authority. The map details the infrastructure of the Aluminum Company of America, including the Alcoa Water Supply, Alcoa Reservoir, and a network of power transmission lines. This industrial footprint contrasts with the surrounding rural landscape of Bays Mountain and the Tarkiln Valley.

Evidence of earlier settlement patterns is visible in the numerous small churches and schools like Mt Zion Ch and Lincoln Sch that dot the countryside. Along the Little River, curious hydrological features such as an Underground Mill Race near Brakebill Island provide specific technical details of the era's land use. The presence of Maryville College and neighborhoods like Bungalow Town show the residential growth tied to the nearby mills and railroads.