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1941 Map of Big Ridge Park
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1941 Map of Big Ridge Park

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Norris Reservoir dominates the northwestern corner of this 1941 Tennessee Valley Authority study, reflecting the dramatic landscape changes brought by early 20th-century dam construction. The map documents the relocation of local history through the New Loyston Cem, situated near Big Ridge Lake within the Big Ridge Park area. This terrain is defined by a series of parallel ridges including Chestnut Ridge and Hinds Ridge, which separate fertile valleys where small communities like Ridenour and Paulette flourished alongside rural institutions such as Macedonia Ch and Arevalo Sch. Longstanding local industry is evidenced by Stokes Mill on Hinds Creek and Hansard Mill further south. The presence of the Norris Freeway cutting through the ridges signals the arrival of modern infrastructure in a region previously defined by gap crossings like McHaffie Gap.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1941
Date Published1941
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.06 x 27.38 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain