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1900 Map of Maynardville

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Maynardville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1907
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

Tazewell and its neighbor New Tazewell anchor the northern reaches of this late-nineteenth-century survey, a region defined by the parallel ridges of the Appalachian Valley. The landscape is a network of small, family-centric settlements such as Sharps Chapel, Speedwell, and Lone Mountain, many connected by historic routes like Bunches Trace. The Powell River and Clinch River wind through the terrain, bridged only by numerous local crossings such as Black Fox Ford, Walkers Ford, and Needham Ford.

Significant industrial and transport landmarks include the Massongills Mill and the corridor of the Southern Ry, which traces the valley floor. The map captures the intricate relationship between topography and transit, where gaps like Melfabarger Gap and Powder Spring Gap dictated the movement of people and goods between Cumberland Mountain and the southern ridges. This era reflects the rural character of East Tennessee before the major hydrological changes of the following decades.