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1940 Map of Shooks Gap

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Shooks Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The French Broad River and Tennessee River converge here just east of Knoxville, defining a landscape of high bluffs, islands, and river crossings. In 1940, this region was characterized by small agricultural and river-dependent settlements like Marbledale and Riverdale. Transport across the water was facilitated by the Riverdale Ferry and the Boyd Bridge, while the Southern railroad cut through the northern terrain.

South of the river, Bays Mountain and Brown Mountain create a series of hollows, such as Happy Hollow, that were home to numerous small country schools and churches. Prominent institutions like the Johnson Bible College and industry markers like Meades Quarry stand out alongside local gathering points such as Neubert Sulphur Springs. This survey documents the area before significant post-war suburban expansion, capturing the network of family names and local landmarks like Hendron Chapel and Huckleberry Springs that defined eastern Knox County.