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1936 Map of Spring City

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Spring City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Southern Railway corridor and the winding Tennessee River define the economic landscape of this mid-1930s survey. Spring City serves as the primary hub, surrounded by smaller agrarian settlements like Rhea Springs and Grandview. The map reflects a rural society supported by numerous small institutions, including the Beech Grove Ch and schools such as Mars Hill Sch and Wasson Sch.

Along the river, maritime activity is evident at Nelson Landing and Mc Elwee Landing, while the Pinhook Ferry provides a vital crossing between Rhea and Meigs counties. This area is also shaped by early Tennessee Valley Authority influence, with an electric power transmission line cutting through the terrain near the Cumberland Escarpment. The dense concentration of family cemeteries, such as the Petersburg Cem and Leuty Cem, offers significant detail for local genealogical research.