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1942 Map of Wauhatchie

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Wauhatchie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Raccoon Mountain and the winding course of the Tennessee River dominate this 1942 landscape, captured as the Hales Bar Reservoir shaped the local topography. This era shows the deep river bends and rocky features like The Suck and Suck Shoals before modern navigational changes altered their character. Small communities and family settlements are scattered throughout the hollows and along the riverbanks, including Stanley Sett and the area near Wauhatchie.

Educational and spiritual life is anchored by locations such as Sexton Sch and Wauhatchie Ch, while the region's complex geology is evidenced by landmarks like Tennessee Caverns and Grant Cave. Transportation is defined by the Lee Highway and the N C & St L Ry, which parallel the river's path through the valley. The map also preserves the locations of several family burial grounds, including the McNabb Cem and Pot Cem, providing valuable data for genealogical research in Marion and Hamilton counties.