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1936 Map of Stevenson

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Stevenson serves as a critical junction in Jackson County during this mid-1930s survey, where the N C & ST L RR and Southern RR converge near the winding Crow Creek. This map documents a landscape on the verge of total transformation, centering on the Proposed Guntersville Reservoir. The planned shoreline is meticulously outlined, showing which family cemeteries and farmsteads, such as the Caperton Cem and Knox Cem, were slated for inundation or relocation.

Beyond the valley floor, the rugged terrain leads to rural communities like Fabius and Cedar Grove. The map preserves the locations of local landmarks that defined community life before the Tennessee Valley Authority project, including the McCoy Sch and the Sulphur Springs Ch. Vital river crossings such as Caperton Ferry and Coffeys Ferry are still in operation, marking the traditional transportation routes before the rising waters altered the regional geography forever.