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1940 Map of Mohawk

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

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Bulls Gap serves as a critical focal point on this 1940 map, where the Southern railroad and the Andrew Johnson Highway converge near the intersection of Hawkins, Hamblen, and Greene counties. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Lick Creek and its many tributaries, such as Mink Creek and Riley Creek, which dictate the placement of early rural settlements and transport hubs like Skinner Crossroad and Mohawk Crossroad.

Industry and community life are well-documented through landmarks like Darrow Mill and a high density of rural institutions. Local history is preserved in the location of numerous country schools, including Beech Grove Sch and Welcome Grove Sch, alongside churches like Sinking Springs Ch and Hopkins Chapel. The presence of family-named plots such as Crosby Cem and Wisecarver Cem provides valuable data for genealogists tracing the established residents of this East Tennessee ridge-and-valley corridor before modern development.