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1938 Map of Mascot

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Mascot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

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The Holston River dictates the landscape of this 1938 survey, carving deep meanders like Big Bend, Lower Bend, and Sweet Gum Bend through East Tennessee. The confluence of rail and river commerce is evident as the Southern Railway parallels the Andrew Johnson Highway through the settlements of Mascot and Strawberry Plains. These transportation corridors served as the backbone for rural life, connecting localized industry like Carter Mill and Trentville to larger markets.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific family landmarks, from the Crawford Cem and Mc Kinney Cem to established rural institutions like the Clear Spring Sch and Cynthiana Sch. The terrain is characterized by prominent ridges and knobs, including House Mountain and Edwards Knob, while numerous named islands such as McBee Island and Trent Island punctuate the river's path, indicating the importance of these waterways before modern hydroelectric alterations changed the regional hydrology.