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1935 Map of Walden Creek

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Walden Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

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Chilhowee Mountain dominates the southern landscape of this 1935 survey, bisecting the region as it transitions into the foothills of the Smokies. The settlement patterns of the era are clearly defined by a network of rural schools and churches, including the Harrison-Chilhowee Institute near the northern border and the Laurel Grove Sch tucked along the headwaters of Walden Creek. Local industry and social life appear centered around small communities like Cusick and the resort-adjacent DuPont Springs.

Infrastructure in the mid-1930s is represented by State Highway Nos 35 and 71, while numerous branches and springs, such as Bogard Spring and Tipton Spring, underscore the importance of water sources for these upland farms. Researchers will find a high density of named landmarks, from the family-associated Nichols Branch to the DuPont Cem, providing a detailed look at the cultural geography of Sevier County before later development.