1936 Map of Sugar Tree

About this map

Sugar Tree and the rural communities along the Benton Co Decatur Co line appear here during a period of significant regional transition under the Tennessee Valley Authority. The map reveals a landscape defined by small-scale commerce and community centers, where landmarks like Malins Store, Spences Store, and Cozette served as the primary nodes of local life. The drainage network, featuring Sugar Creek, Lick Creek, and Wolf Creek, funnels toward the Tennessee River at the southeastern corner, illustrating the topography before later hydroelectric developments fully altered the river valley's character.