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1940 Map of New Market

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

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

New Market and the surrounding Jefferson County countryside are defined by a mix of agricultural valley land and industrial activity in the years before World War II. The corridor along the Southern railroad and the Andrew Johnson Highway serves as the primary artery for the region, connecting Friends Station to the outskirts of Jefferson City. A significant Zinc Mine northeast of New Market highlights the mineral wealth of the area, while smaller industrial landmarks like Dinwoody Mill and Tate Mill dot the local waterways such as Lost Creek and Dumplin Creek.

Tracing the southern half of the sheet reveals a landscape of ridges and gaps, including Bays Mountain and Shields Ridge. These upland areas are home to numerous rural institutions essential for family history research, such as Cherry Hill Sch, Shrader Chapel Sch, and several family-named burial grounds like Hodges Cem and Tate Cem. The map provides a clear picture of the boundary between Jefferson and Sevier counties, anchored by the settlement of Piedmont.