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1940 Map of Meadow

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Meadow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The Little Tennessee River winds through the borderlands of Loudon and Blount Counties, defining a landscape of traditional river crossings and small agricultural communities just before major hydroelectric changes. River commerce and travel are anchored by local crossings such as Morganton Ferry, Jackson Ferry, and Davis Ferry. The settlement of Morganton sits prominently on the riverbank, supported by a network of rural institutions including Coytee Sch and several family-named burying grounds like Tipton Cem and Smith Cem.

Away from the water, the Louisville and Nashville railroad services the village of Greenback and the station at Meadow. Social life is decentralized across numerous country churches, from Axley Chapel to the National Camp Ground. The survey also documents the natural terrain of the Tennessee Valley, tracing the valleys of Baker Creek and Hickory Valley Creek as they feed into the main river channel.