1952 Map of Meadow

About this map

Morganton sits along the southern banks of the Little Tennessee River in this mid-century survey, a period when ferries like Davis Ferry and Niles Ferry still provided vital river crossings. The landscape is defined by the sharp ridges of the Red Knobs and the broad Hickory Valley, where small communities such as Unitia and Glendale are connected by winding country roads. The Louisville and Nashville railroad cuts through the eastern portion of the map, anchoring the town of Greenback.