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1935 Map of Small

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Small
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

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The French Broad River and Nolichucky River define this 1935 landscape at the intersection of Cocke, Greene, and Hamblen counties. Compiled from aerial photographs, this study by the Tennessee Valley Authority and USGS reveals a highly developed rural network of river crossings and small community centers. Extensive fertile tracts like Irish Bottoms are connected by landmarks such as Conway Bridge and Hale Bridge, while the Southern Railway supports the economy at Mohawk, where the Mohawk Roller Mill stands as a focal point of local industry.

Genealogists will find an incredible density of social infrastructure, from the Springvale State Fish Hatchery Lakes to numerous family-named institutions like Harned Chapel Ch, Shelton Chapel, and McNabb Sch. The presence of the Airway Beacon and a Gaging Station reflects the early 20th-century modernization of the valley, even as traditional river access points like Kane Ford and Deep Ford remained vital to the local geography.