1935 Map of Pilot Mountain

About this map

Cumberland Plateau terrain dominates this mid-1930s survey, where the Southern railroad line and Tennessee Highway No 27 cut a narrow corridor through the high ground. The Pilot Mtn Fire Tower stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the small settlements of Pilot Mountain and Annadel. The landscape is deeply incised by watercourses with descriptive local names like Convict Hollow, Boiling Laurel Branch, and Granny Hump Ch, suggesting a rugged topography that dictated the placement of early infrastructure. The inclusion of the State Electric Power Company Transmission Line reflects the era of electrification and the expanding influence of the Tennessee Valley Authority in Morgan County. Rural life is anchored by community nodes such as Rome Ch and Fairview Ch, which serve as primary reference points for family historians tracing early residents of this highland region.