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1939 Map of Russellville

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Russellville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Holston River carves a winding path through this East Tennessee landscape, its waters backing up into the newly formed Lake Cherokee during this 1939 survey. The map details a transition in the valley as the rising lake levels interact with established river features like Cobb Shoals and islands such as Watermelon Island and Bingham Island. To the south, the Southern railroad and the Lee Highway anchor the commerce of Russellville and Whitesburg, where local industry is represented by Cain Mill and several quarries.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including family-named cemeteries like Hyatt Cem, Dodson Cem, and Bassett Cem. The rural social fabric is further preserved through numerous small schools and churches, from Slate Hill Sch and Talley Sch to the Creech Chapel and Fairfield Ch. Significant river crossings, such as Bright Ferry, remain visible, documenting a transportation network that relied heavily on the river's bends and fords before modern infrastructure became dominant.