1966 Map of Blockhouse

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The city of Maryville anchors the northwest corner of this mid-1960s survey, showing residential growth in neighborhoods like Belle Meade and Highland Acres as the city expanded southward. The landscape transitions quickly from urban blocks to the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where the Foothills Parkway begins its winding climb over Chilhowee Mountain. This area reveals a mix of old rural community centers and newer recreational developments, from the established Sixmile settlement to the vacation-oriented Top of the World Estates near Lake in the Sky.