1948 Map of Salem, 1974 Print
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1948 Map of Salem

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Elk River winds through the borderlands of Alabama and Tennessee, defining a landscape of hollows and ridge-top settlements just as the post-war era transformed the region. The Elk River Fish Hatchery and the sprawling waters of the Wheeler Reservoir at elevation 556 demonstrate the mid-century engineering of the Tennessee Valley Authority. This topographic record highlights a dense network of rural infrastructure, from the Exeter Ferry Bridge crossing the river to a cluster of community centers like Gourdsville and Leggtown.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1974
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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