1941 Map of Wildwood

About this map

Bays Mountains and the heights of Chilhowee Mountain frame a landscape of agrarian settlements and rural congregations in this 1941 survey. The valley floor is defined by the winding course of the Little River, where Davis Ford provides a crossing near the Gaging Station. A high density of rural institutions reflects the community life of the era, from the Klondike Sch in the north to the Old Chilhowee Sch and Keeble Chapel in the southern hills. Notable infrastructure including the Chapman Highway cuts through the northeast, while numerous watercourses like Ellejoy Creek and Nails Creek drain the ridges. The map meticulously records the intersection of Knox, Blount, and Sevier counties, showing the early 20th-century distribution of homesteads and small centers like Wildwood and Prospect.