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1942 Map of South Pittsburg

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of South Pittsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Guntersville Lake and the Tennessee River dominate the southern portion of this region, where the broad waters meet the dramatic rise of the Cumberland Plateau. The industrial and residential center of South Pittsburg is shown in detail, flanked by Lodge Point and the neighboring settlement of Richard City. Along the riverbanks, Burns Island sits just upstream from where the Sequatchie River joins the main flow.

The landscape is marked by numerous coves and hollows, such as Sweden Cove and Happy Hollow, which provided natural sites for early family settlements and schools. Genealogical markers are frequent throughout the valley, including the Battle Creek Institute, Bible Cem, and Raulston Cem. Transportation history is evident in the path of the Dixie Highway and the Seaboard rail line passing through Kimball Station, reflecting the era's reliance on river-and-rail connectivity.