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1939 Map of Telford

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Telford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

The Nolichucky River carves through this late 1930s landscape of eastern Tennessee, dividing the fertile farming valleys from the rising slopes of Embreeville Mountain and the Cherokee National Forest. Long-established settlements like Washington College and Telford anchor the northern half of the sheet, served by the Southern railroad and the Andrew Johnson Highway.

Evidence of local industry and rural community life is scattered throughout the terrain, from the legacy of the Peach Orchard Mine and the Sally Hole Furnace in the southern hills to numerous community landmarks like Graham Mill and Adams Mill. The map meticulously records the era's social infrastructure, including New Salem Ch, Eureka Sch, and Asbury Ch. Strategic river crossings such as the Snapp Bridge and Bailey Bridge connect the diverse topography, while family names are preserved in features like Bayless Bluff and Broyles Island.