1935 Map of Morristown

About this map

Morristown serves as the focal point of this mid-1930s landscape, where the Southern Railway corridor and U S Highway No 11 E converge amidst a dense network of local landmarks. The map captures a transition in rural Tennessee life, documented by the Tennessee Valley Authority through aerial photography and field examinations. To the east, the Fair Grounds and CCC Camp No 1467 reflect the era's public works and community gatherings, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with neighborhood anchors like Manley Memorial Ch and Reed Chapel. The terrain transitions from the Holston River in the north toward the Bays Mountains in the southeast, revealing a landscape defined by small settlements like Roe Junction and Valley Home. Numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries, such as Emma Jarnagan Cem and Crockett, provide vital data for genealogical research into the Hamblen and Jefferson County borderlands.