1935 Map of Tate Springs

About this map

The Clinch River and Holston River wind through the parallel ridges of East Tennessee in this 1935 field examination. At the center of the sheet, Tate Springs and Bean Station sit along the route of State Highway 32, while the northern portion of the map is defined by the rugged terrain of Wallen Ridge and War Ridge. This survey is particularly notable for recording the Norris Lake Reservoir outline as established by the Tennessee Valley Authority, capturing the landscape just as large-scale hydro-engineering began to reshape the river valleys. Local life is documented through numerous family and community landmarks, from Lawson Mill on Big Creek to river crossings like Swan Island Ferry and Cloud Ferry. Genealogists will find a dense network of country schools and churches, including Lizard Ridge Sch Cem and the CCC Camp near Poor Valley Ridge.