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1936 Map of Stewart

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Stewart serves as a central hub on this mid-1930s survey, situated along the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks. The landscape is defined by the sharp topography of Tennessee Ridge and State Line Ridge, which separate the various forks of Hurricane Creek and Cane Creek. The map documents a rural society built around small community centers such as Crossroads Ch and schools like Walnut Grove Sch.

Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds, including Barnes Cem, Phillips Cem, and Mc Intosh Cem, often located on ridges or near small watercourses. The transportation network of the era relies on primitive crossings such as Crosswell Ford and Cooley Ford on Whiteoak Creek, illustrating the local infrastructure before modern bridge development. The presence of the Trans and Power Company line cutting across the ridges indicates the early expansion of utility infrastructure in this portion of the Tennessee Valley.