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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 Holston River converge to form the Tennessee River at the western edge of this 1940 survey, a landscape defined by its winding waterways and the prominent ridges of Brown Mountain and Bays Mountain. This era shows a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, with numerous country schools like Dora Kennedy Sch and churches such as Hendron Chapel serving small settlements like Marbledale and Shooks.

River-based transit is still evident through the Riverdale Ferry near Riverdale, while the Southern railroad provides industrial connectivity. Educational and spiritual landmarks such as Johnson Bible College and the Sinking Springs Sch anchor the rural districts. Geologists and local historians will find interest in the documented shoals and islands, including Goose Neck Shoals and Dickinson Island, which highlight the river's original character before major navigational changes.