1946 Map of Sewanee
USGS Topo · Published 1974About this map
The University of the South and the Sewanee Military Academy anchor this mid-century survey of the rugged Cumberland Plateau. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad, which navigates the dramatic topography through the Cowan Tunnel and past the remote siding at Sand Switch. Settlement patterns follow the deep coves and ridges, with family-named landmarks like Jackson Cem and Cherry Cem dotting the valleys of Hawkins Cove and Keith Cove. Local life in the 1940s is traced through rural institutions such as Rowark Cove Sch and St Marys Sch. Geologic features include the Natural Bridge and the dramatic drop-offs at Point Disappointment and the Cape of Good Hope, while the hydrological transition is marked by The Big Sink in the southeast corner.
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Editions of this 1946 Sewanee Map
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