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1936 Map of Rockport

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Trotters Ferry and Crocketts Landing serve as critical river crossings along the Tennessee River in this 1930s survey, documenting the Benton and Humphreys County border before modern infrastructure reshaped the valley. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways including Little Birdsong Creek and Eagle Creek, where small agrarian settlements like Chalklevel and Coxburg are linked by State Highway No 69. This era of rural development is reflected in the numerous educational and religious centers established on higher ground, such as Flowers Chapel and Green Hill Sch.

Genealogical value is found in family-named landmarks and resting places, from Hardin Cem to Malin Cem. The river section highlights unique navigational features like the Duck River Suck and McCauleys Bluff, alongside islands and sloughs such as Fourmile Slough that characterize the pre-dam riverbed. This document captures the Tennessee Valley Authority's early field examinations, recording the transition of Tennessee's river-bottom communities.