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1964 Map of Athens

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Athens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

Athens serves as a prominent rail and educational hub in the mid-1960s, defined by the intersection of the Southern Railway and the Louisville and Nashville RR. The town's growth is evident in the residential additions such as Bohannon Addition and Lockmiller Addition, while the campus of Tennessee Wesleyan College sits near the heart of the community. To the south, the McMinn County Airport and various gaging stations along Chestuee Creek reflect the infrastructure of the era.

The landscape is characterized by the parallel ridges of Niota Ridge and The Knobs, which funnel water through Oostanaula Creek and Mouse Creek. Genealogists will find a wealth of family history in the numerous rural burial grounds like Netherland Rice Cem, Melton Cem, and Johns Cem. Local centers of worship such as Mount Verd Ch and Union Hill Ch mark the crossroads of the Red Hills and the Sweetwater Valley.