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1936 Map of Mason Ridge

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Mason Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Wheeler Reservoir dominates this 1930s landscape where the Tennessee Valley Authority reshaped the borderlands of Limestone, Morgan, and Madison counties. The survey clearly delineates the Wheeler Reservation Boundary and the submerged path of the Former Tennessee River, marking a period of massive transition for local agrarian communities. Settlements like Zeitler and Wall Street are shown alongside vital community anchors including Needmore Sch and Oak Forest Ch.

Genealogists can find significant detail in the family and community burial grounds, such as Kolb Cem and Peebles Cem. The southern portion of the map is defined by the elevation of Mason Ridge, where State Highway No 67 winds through a landscape of creek branches and hollows. The presence of Cane Landing and Bluff City along the new reservoir shoreline illustrates the immediate impact of the dam project on traditional river access points.