1936 Map of Roddy

About this map

Gibson Inn stands as a notable landmark in this 1930s survey of the Tennessee Valley, situated just north of Otter Creek where the terrain begins to climb toward Willet Mountain. The landscape is defined by the sharp Cumberland Escarpment and the convergence of Cumberland, Rhea, and Roane counties. The settlement pattern reveals a dispersed rural community connected by the Southern Railway and the historic Old Walton Road corridor. Several public and spiritual centers anchor the district, including the Dogwood School and Dogwood Cemetery, as well as Fall Creek Church. Notable industrial and emergency infrastructure is represented by the numerous Tera 1836 and Tera 1837 camps, reflecting the era's labor and relief activities. Waterways such as White Creek and Sandy Creek cut through ridges like The Shinbone, while Basin Falls and Laurel Falls mark the abrupt elevation changes characteristic of the escarpment edge.