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1966 Map of Blockhouse

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Blockhouse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Maryville and its southeastern residential developments like Belle Meade and College Park Estates transition into the ridgelines of the southern Appalachians in this mid-1960s study. The terrain is defined by the sharp parallel lines of Pea Ridge and Chilhowee Mountain, leading directly into the boundary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Notable for genealogists are the numerous scattered rural congregations and burial grounds, including Old Piney Grove Ch and Sixmile Cem.

The presence of the Foothills Parkway and the Look Rock Camp and Trailer Park indicates the mid-century growth of local tourism and recreation. Distinctive residential pockets such as Top of the World Estates and Chilhowee View are shown situated among the gaps and kames, while local entertainment is represented by the Maryville Dragway. The map also captures the water systems feeding the valley, from Sixmile Creek and Lambert Lake to the aptly named Lake in the Sky.