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1935 Map of Spring Creek
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1935 Map of Spring Creek

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

The French Broad River carves through the northeast corner of this 1935 survey, where the Southern Railway meets the small settlement of Barnard. Higher in the mountains, the Appalachian Trail follows the high ridges of Hot Springs Mountain and Stony Spur. The landscape is defined by its rural community centers, featuring a high density of country churches and schools like Zion Ch, Balm Grove Ch, and Highland Sch that served families in the isolated hollows. Of particular historical interest is the Sandy Bottom Ferry, a pedestrian crossing over the river near Sandy Bottom, illustrating the localized transportation network before modern bridge infrastructure dominated Madison County. These features, alongside the Mine Company on Rocky Branch, reveal a self-sufficient mountain economy built around river access and timbered slopes.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1935
Date Published1935
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.85 x 26.66 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain