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1943 Map of Snow Hill

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Snow Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Chickamauga Reservoir dominates the western landscape of this 1943 survey, reflecting the transformation of the Tennessee River valley during the early 1940s. The creation of Harrison Bay and the establishment of Harrison Bay State Park mark a significant shift from traditional agricultural land use to managed water resources and public recreation. Away from the shoreline, the topography rises sharply toward White Oak Mountain and Lauderback Ridge on the eastern boundary.

Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family burying grounds, including Penny Cem, Igou Cem, and Kimbro Cem. Small rural centers such as Snow Hill and Buncombe are connected by a network of local thoroughfares like Snow Hill Road and Ooltewah Georgetown Road. Evidence of the area's earlier water-powered industry remains at Scoggins Mill on Long Savannah Creek, while newer infrastructure like the Savannah Bridge and Wolftever Bridge facilitates travel across the newly formed inlets.