1910 Map of Pikeville

About this map

The Sequatchie River valley serves as the central artery for this 1910 survey, defining the agricultural and industrial layout of Bledsoe County. The town of Pikeville acts as the primary hub, situated where the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis RR terminates near the river banks. This rail connection facilitated the movement of goods from the numerous mills dotting the landscape, such as Mansfield Mill, Hembree Mill, and Henderson Mill. Away from the valley floor, the terrain is marked by a series of named gaps and knobs like Browns Gap and Worthington Knob, which dictated early transportation routes.