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1967 Map of Benton

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Benton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Benton serves as the focal point of this Tennessee Valley Authority study, situated where the Louisville and Nashville Railroad meets the historical path of the Old Federal Road. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Hiwassee River and Ocoee River, featuring numerous named landforms such as Boyd Bottoms and several river islands like Coon Denton Island.

Genealogical interest is centered on the Nancy Ward Cem and a network of rural congregations including Smyrna Ch, Chilcutt Chapel, and Welcome Valley Ch. The eastern portion of the quadrangle rises into the Cherokee National Forest, dominated by Hilhower Mtn and Sand Mountain. This 1960s survey captures the area just as Chickamauga Lake reaches into the northwest corner, illustrating the intersection of traditional Appalachian settlements and modern water management.