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1950 Map of Mt Carmel

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Mt Carmel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Guntersville Reservoir dominates this 1950 Marshall County landscape, where the waters of the Tennessee River have reshaped the valley's older transport and settlement patterns. The map documents the intricate relationship between the rising reservoir and the rugged terrain of Gunters Mountain and Georgia Mountain. Evidence of the region's ferry-dependent history is visible at the N C & St L Ry Ferry crossing points, which remained vital for connecting small communities like Henryville and Cottonville.

Genealogists can identify numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites, including the Cochrane, McDonald, and Street cemeteries. The map also delineates several reservations, such as the Thompson Reservation and Gunter Reservation, alongside local religious centers like Hampton Grove Church and Baker Chapel. This survey serves as a record of the area shortly after the Tennessee Valley Authority's major land-use changes took hold, showing established small settlements like Manchester and Mt Carmel amidst the newly formed shoreline.