1936 Map of Mc Lean Rock

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Norris Reservoir dominates this 1936 landscape, its jagged shoreline reaching deep into the valleys between Chestnut Ridge and Pine Ridge. The Tennessee Valley Authority's influence is clear, from the reservoir outline to the presence of CCC Camp TVA No 15 near the water's edge. To the north, Cumberland Mountain stands over established communities like Speedwell and Well Spring, where local life is anchored by the Speedwell Academy and various rural churches including Pleasant Hill Ch and New Salem Ch. This period represents a landscape in transition, where new federal projects border old industry such as the Lead Mine and family-named landmarks like Brady Grove Cem and Butcher Cem. Small hamlets such as Lickskillet and Pin Hook sit nestled in the ridges above the newly formed lake, while Maynardville serves as a hub to the south.