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1939 Map of Parrottsville

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Parrottsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Parrottsville serves as a central hub in this survey of the East Tennessee landscape, where the Nolichucky River carves a winding path through the borderlands of Greene and Cocke counties. The area is defined by a dense network of family-named landmarks and rural congregations, including Luther Memorial Ch Mt Bethany Ch and Harned Chapel. Near the river, Hale Bridge provides a vital crossing, while natural curiosities like the Natural Bridge and Arch Cave punctuate the ridges.

The presence of Brookside Mill on Clear Creek suggests the localized industry of the era, while numerous small settlements such as Ottinger and Bruner Grove are connected by the Sevier John Highway. Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed placement of sites like the Ottinger Cem and the combined Ottinger Shelton Chapel, reflecting the deep-rooted community ties of this Appalachian valley during the late 1930s.