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1967 Map of Athens

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Athens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Athens Corporate Boundary anchors this Tennessee Valley Authority study, revealing a regional hub transitioning from its agrarian roots into a postwar era of suburban expansion. The historic center of Athens is densely mapped, featuring the Athens College campus, the Courthouse, and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad corridor that historically drove the local economy. Beyond the city limits, a network of family-named landmarks and rural outposts like Sampson Chapel, Piney Chapel, and French Mill reflect a landscape defined by the watersheds of Swan Creek and Piney Creek.

Genealogists will find exceptional value in the distribution of local burial grounds, ranging from the large Roselawn Cem to smaller family and community plots such as Malone Cem and a noted Slave Cem near Black Creek. The industrial and social character of the late 1960s is evident in the presence of the Athens Country Club and Golf Course, several radio towers like Radio Tower (WKAC), and the growth of residential enclaves such as Bonnie Doone and Pinedale Acres.