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1998 Map of Bethel Valley

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Bethel Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Oak Ridge and its surrounding valleys are defined by the parallel ridges of the Tennessee Valley, including Blackoak Ridge, Chestnut Ridge, and Copper Ridge. This late 20th-century landscape reflects the complex history of the area, from the residential development of Oak Hills Estates and Shoreline Estates to the legacy of family homesteads preserved in dozens of burial grounds like George Jones Memorial Cem and Christenbery Cem.

The presence of the Sewage Disposal Plant, Waste Disposal Area, and numerous Gaging Stations along Whiteoak Creek highlights the specialized industrial character of the Department of Energy lands. Recreative and community spaces are also prominent, including the Atomic Speedway near Bradbury and the sweeping waters of Melton Hill Lake, which creates the prominent Gallaher Bend in the Clinch River.