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1936 Map of Mt Carmel

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Guntersville Reservoir and its proposed shorelines dominate this 1936 survey, showing the landscape as it transitioned under the Tennessee Valley Authority. The map documents a riverside economy on the verge of change, where the N C and St L RR Ferry and the George S Houston Toll Bridge provide vital crossings over the Tennessee River. Away from the water, the terrain is defined by prominent ridges like Gunter Mountain and Lewis Mountain, sheltering small communities and rural institutions.

Local life is centered around landmark structures such as the Cottonville School and Hampton Grove Sch, alongside numerous country churches including Baker Chapel and Missionary Ch. The presence of the Georgia Lands Boundary and old routes like Old Cherokee Road reflect the area's deep history, while cemeteries like Cem Manchester offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing families in the Browns Creek Valley.