1936 Map of Ten Mile

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Tennessee River waters dominate the western edge of this mid-1930s landscape, winding past Morris Island and Half Moon Island just before the major hydroelectric transformations of the era. The terrain is defined by the prominent Ten Mile Ridge and Hurricane Ridge, which shelter the rural community of Ten Mile PO. This survey, compiled from aerial photographs, illustrates a settled landscape of small upland farms and community hubs centered on local institutions like Cross Keys and Hornsby Chapel. The map reveals a high density of rural infrastructure, including the Ten Mile Sch and Mary Crabtree Sch, alongside numerous family burial grounds such as Baldwin Cem and Mc Caleb Cem. The Tennessee Valley Authority's influence is already visible through the prominent Tennessee Valley Authority Transmission Line cutting across the ridges.