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1936 Map of Monteagle

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Monteagle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Monteagle sits atop the Cumberland Plateau as a primary mountain hub during this mid-1930s survey. The landscape is defined by its deep coves and steep drops from the plateau rim, marked by features like Monteagle Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. Transportation networks are prominent, including the N C & St L Ry corridor and the intersection of U.S. Highway No 41 & 64, which wind through the terrain to connect the plateau settlements with the valley floor.

Remote community life is visible in the scattered institutions below the rim, such as St Johns Ch and Oak Grove Ch near Martin Springs. Local geography is deeply specific, with family-named or descriptive landmarks like Ladd Cove, Mitchell Cove, and Jumpoff Sch. An unusual Incline and an Airway Beacon reflect the era's industrial and navigational infrastructure, while the branching waters of Big Fiery Gizzard Creek carve into the plateau's eastern edge.