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1895 Map of Stevenson

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Stevenson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

The Tennessee River winds through this late nineteenth-century landscape, serving as a primary corridor for commerce and transit alongside a dense network of early rail lines. The junction at Stevenson emerges as a vital transportation hub where the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis R.R. meets the Memphis and Charleston R.R.. This confluence of infrastructure highlights the strategic importance of the river valley before modern highway development.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous ferry crossings, such as Coffeys Ferry and Sublet Ferry, which connected river islands like Long Island and Bellefonte Island to the mainland. The map captures established settlements like Bridgeport and Bellefonte alongside natural landmarks including Nickajack Cave and Saltpetre Cave. Topographical details delineate the sharp rises of the Cumberland Plateau and Lookout Mountain, while industrial markers like the Kaolin mine point to the region's mineral extraction history.