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1939 Map of Mohawk

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Mohawk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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Bays Mountain dominates the western landscape of this 1939 survey, casting its shadow over a rural agricultural corridor where Greene, Hamblen, and Hawkins counties converge. The Southern railroad and the Andrew Johnson Highway serve as the primary arteries for commerce through Bulls Gap and Mohawk, connecting dispersed farmsteads to wider markets. This era of Tennessee history is etched into the landscape through its numerous small community centers, often centered around family names and localized institutions.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including the Crosby Cem, Drake Cem, and the Wisecarver Cem. The map reveals a high density of rural infrastructure from a bygone period, featuring small educational outposts like the Me Donald Sch and Salem Sch, alongside specialized structures such as Darrow Mill. From the southern banks of Little Chucky Creek to the northern reaches of Stony Creek, the terrain is a complex network of ridges, hollows, and springs that defined early East Tennessee settlement patterns.