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1952 Map of Rogersville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Rogersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Wheeler Lake dominates the center of this 1952 topographic study, where the Tennessee River broadens at the junction with the Elk River. The landscape reflects the significant impact of the Tennessee Valley Authority on the region, showing the Joe Wheeler State Park and the Wheeler Dam Village near the dam's power infrastructure. This era of development is contrasted by long-standing rural settlements such as Rogersville, Toonersville, and Thorntontown.

Family history is deeply rooted here, with numerous burial sites including McNairy Cem, Whitehead Cem, and Romine Cem scattered across the uplands. The transition from older river crossings to modern transport is evident at Lambs Ferry, while the community’s social fabric is anchored by landmarks like Good Springs Church and the Little Zion School. The map captures a moment when traditional agrarian life and new hydroelectric industrialization coexisted along the Lauderdale and Lawrence County lines.