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1936 Map of Perryville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Tennessee River serves as the focal point of this 1936 survey, defining the eastern border between Decatur Co and Perry Co. At this time, the river economy is highly visible through a series of traditional river crossings and transit points, including the Perryville Ferry and numerous family-named landmarks like Elkins Landing and Webbs Landing. The landscape is transitioning into the modern era, evidenced by the Tennessee Electric Power Company Transmission Line and the Nashville Branch railroad route cutting across the terrain.

Inland from the river, the area is characterized by a network of small upland communities and rural infrastructure. Genealogists can find significant local landmarks such as Cedar Grove Ch, Mt Tabor Cem, and Luton Cem. Educational hubs like the Mt Lebanon Sch and Utah Sch are scattered throughout the hills, while the confluence of Beech River and the Tennessee is marked by the Beech River Shoals, illustrating the natural river conditions prior to later waterway management projects.