1935 Map of McCloud

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Bays Mountain and Grassy Mountain dominate this mid-1930s landscape, illustrating the ridge-and-valley settlement patterns along the Hawkins Co Greene Co border. Small rural communities like McCloud and Romeo are anchored by a network of local institutions, including the Romeo Sch, Strahl Sch, and Jones Chapel. The terrain is deeply bisected by numerous watercourses such as Dodson Creek and Lauderback Creek, which flow toward the Holston River in the northwest corner. This 1935 survey captures the area just as modern infrastructure began to crest the ridges, evidenced by the Airway Beacon on High Spur and the early alignment of State Highway No 66. The distribution of family-named landmarks like Heck Hollow and Lawson Gap provides a detailed look at the legacy of early homesteads before the further consolidation of these upland communities.