1935 Map of Oswald Bald

About this map

The Hiwassee River winds through the heart of this 1935 landscape, overseen by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the U.S. Geological Survey during a period of significant hydroelectric and infrastructure development. The presence of a transmission line, an electric flume, and a Gaging Station reflects the era's focus on harnessing river power, while local industrial history is preserved through markers like Harrison Mill and Cipers Mill. Settlement patterns follow the river and the Louisville and Nashville RR, with small communities like Austral and Reliance serving as focal points for the rural population.