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1935 Map of Mohawk

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Mohawk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

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Lick Creek and its many tributaries, including Mink Creek and Pond Creek, dominate this rural Tennessee landscape at the junction of Greene, Hamblen, and Hawkins counties. The Southern railroad line cuts through the northern terrain, serving the village of Mohawk and the prominent topographic pass at Bulls Gap. Milling operations are central to the local economy, evidenced by the Mohawk Roller Mill and Darrow Mill located along the watercourses.

This 1935 field examination reveals a dense network of country schools and churches that served the agricultural community during the mid-Depression era. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like the Wisecarver Cem and Bible Cem, or smaller settlements such as Thula and Warrensburg. The emergence of modern infrastructure is visible via the Johnson Highway and a Hydroelectric Corporation Transmission Line cutting across the eastern hills.