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1959 Map of Bluff City

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Bluff City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Bluff City and the surrounding Tri-Cities landscape are defined by the convergence of the South Fork Holston River and the Watauga River during the late 1950s. The creation of Boone Lake has reshaped the local geography, inundating valleys and creating new shoreline features like the Tri-City Dock and Sportsmans Dock. The Southern Railway remains a critical transit corridor, passing through the heart of Piney Flats where the Piney Flats Siding serves local commerce.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial sites, including the St John Cem, Webb Cem, and Malone Cem. Educational and spiritual centers like Mary Hughes High School and Poplar Ridge Ch anchor the rural settlements. The map also records physical infrastructure such as the Rainbow Bridge and Devault Bridge, alongside industrial markers like the Quarry and Gravel Pit that reflect the area's mid-century development.