1960s Maps of McMinn County, Tennessee

1. 1960 Map of Chattanooga

   

   1960 Chattanooga

   1960 Print · USGS

   Southeast Tennessee and the southern Appalachians are shown here at the height of the river-management era. You can trace the valley rail lines and locate Lookout Mountain and the expansive waters of Chickamauga Reservoir.

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4. 1964 Map of Chattanooga

   

   1964 Chattanooga

   1964 Print · USGS

   Southeast Tennessee and the western Carolinas appear in the mid-sixties as a powerhouse of river-driven industry and mountain wilderness. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town lineages along the Southern Ry or locate family landmarks near Watts Bar Lake and Tellico Plains.

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7. 1964 Map of Calhoun, 1966 Print

   

   1964 Calhoun

   1966 Print · USGS

   The Hiwassee River valley at the height of the sixties serves as a vital rail and river corridor for Charleston and Calhoun. Genealogists can trace family landmarks across the ridges, including Old Swafford Cem, Walnut Grove Ch, and Waldrop Store.

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10. 1964 Map of Athens, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Athens

    1966 Print · USGS

    Athens in the mid-sixties shows a classic Tennessee rail town evolving into a modern regional center. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous family landmarks like Cedar Grove Cem, Tennessee Wesleyan College, and the old Antioch Church.

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13. 1964 Map of Riceville, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Riceville

    1966 Print · USGS

    McMinn County in the mid-1960s was a landscape of prominent ridges and valley railways connecting Riceville to the outskirts of Athens. Researchers can find many family landmarks and rural centers like Lillard Cem, Idlewild, and the Fish Hatchery.

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16. 1965 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Charleston

    1966 Print · USGS

    The riverfront communities of Charleston and Calhoun are shown during a period of industrial growth along the Hiwassee in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Skelton Memorial Cem, Bethel Springs, and the old Grays Ferry crossing.

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19. 1967 Map of Goodfield, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Goodfield

    1969 Print · USGS

    Meigs and McMinn counties in the late sixties are defined here by the sharp contrast between the Tennessee River and the high peaks of No Pone Ridge. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Cedar Valley Sch, Goodfield Ch, and several family cemeteries.

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22. 1967 Map of Benton, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Benton

    1970 Print · USGS

    Benton and the surrounding river bottoms are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by the Tennessee Valley Authority’s influence. Trace local history through the Nancy Ward Cem, the Old Federal Road, and rural stops like Benton Station.

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25. 1967 Map of Etowah, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Etowah

    1970 Print · USGS

    The railroad-driven growth of McMinn County is on display in the mid-sixties, from the urban center of Etowah to the Cherokee National Forest. Researchers can trace the Old Federal Road or locate family sites like Delano Mill and Goodsprings Cem.

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