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1895 Map of Stevenson

Name: 1895 Topographic Map of Stevenson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The Tennessee River serves as the central artery through this late nineteenth-century landscape, flanked by the massive elevations of the Cumberland Plateau and Lookout Mountain. Transportation in the valley relied heavily on a series of historic river crossings, including Island Creek Ferry, Caperton Ferry, and Sublet Ferry, which connected the isolated communities on Sand Mountain to the rail hubs. The Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis R.R. Main Line and the Memphis and Charleston R.R. converge at Stevenson, a vital junction for the region's commerce.

Settlements like Bellefonte, Bridgeport, and Hollywood are established along the valley floor, while numerous coves and gaps, such as Doran Cove and Jeffries Cove, indicate the difficult topography. Geologic features of note include Saltpetre Cave and the massive Nickajack Cave near the tri-state border. Small rural landmarks like Coffeys Store and remote mountain outposts such as Rosalie and Pisgah provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in Jackson and DeKalb counties.