1959 Map of Bluff City

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.