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1953 Map of Bethel Valley, 1955 Print
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1953 Map of Bethel Valley

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The U S Atomic Energy Commission (Oak Ridge Area) dominates this landscape, reflecting the heavy federal presence in Roane and Anderson counties during the early Cold War. This survey captures a terrain of parallel ridges including Blackoak Ridge and Chestnut Ridge, where small family-named landmarks like the Hembree Cemetery and Currier Cemetery remain within the government reservation. To the south, the Clinch River transitions into Watts Bar Lake, winding through Gallaher Bend and past the White Wing Bridge (Pontoon). The map preserves the locations of early crossroads and rural centers such as Wheat and Bradbury, alongside numerous country churches like Oak Valley Church and Macedonia Church. The presence of a Dismantled railroad and early thoroughfares like Buttermilk Road trace the area's movement patterns before and during the atomic era's expansion.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27.5 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain