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1935 Map of Soddy

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

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Industrial activity and rural mountain life converge along the Cumberland Escarpment in this 1935 study conducted for the Tennessee Valley Authority. The landscape is defined by the steep transition from Walden Ridge down into the Tennessee River Valley, where the town of Soddy serves as a central hub. Evidence of local industry is visible through labels for a Brick Kiln, a Clay Pit, and several incline railways designed to move resources down the rugged slopes.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history markers, including numerous burial grounds like Soddy Cem, Hotwater Cem, and Varner Cem. Rural education and worship are anchored at sites such as Mowbray Sch and Millsaps Ch. The transportation network of the era is anchored by the Southern Railway and the Tennessee Line, which parallel the escarpment and connect settlements like Bakewell and Flattop to the broader regional economy.