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1961 Map of Burem

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Burem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Holston River winds through this Hawkins County landscape, defining a valley where industrial energy and deep-rooted settlements meet. Near the southern bend, the John Sevier Steam Plant and its accompanying John Sevier Detention Reservoir mark the 1960s modernization of the region's infrastructure. To the west, the county seat of Rogersville sits at the base of the Town Knobs, serving as a hub for the surrounding rural communities of Burem, Amis, and Petersburg.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries tucked into the ridges, including Klepper Cem, Gillenwater Cem, and the Ward Cem near Wickham. Notable local curiosities like the Ebbing and Flowing Spring appear alongside long-standing institutions such as the Rock Hill School and Hickory Grove Ch. The map also captures significant transit corridors, from the Southern railroad line to the Lee Highway, which is shown with sections of construction under way during this period.