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1936 Map of Tharpe

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

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Cumberland River corridor in Stewart County serves as the primary artery for transport and commerce in this 1936 survey, marked by a series of landings that connect the river to the interior settlements. Landings such as Nevilles Landing, Elliotts Landing, and Brandon Landing define the eastern edge of the quadrangle, illustrating the importance of river access before the modernization of the road network. Inland, the terrain is dominated by the Tennessee River Divide, a prominent ridge line that separates the complex network of hollows and creeks, including Crutcher Hollow and New Ground Hollow.

Local life is anchored by small rural centers such as Tharpe and Neville. The map preserves the locations of numerous community institutions, including Tharpe Sch, Hopewell Ch, and Horton Chapel. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named cemeteries like Pettit Cem, Whitford Cem, and Shemwell Cem, which are scattered throughout the hills and branches of the Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands.