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1950 Map of Camden

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Camden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Camden serves as the focal point of this 1950s survey, situated just west of the massive Kentucky Lake reservoir. The town's grid and central courthouse square are clearly visible, supported by the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway which cuts through the southern heart of the settlement. The landscape to the east is dominated by the rising waters of the Tennessee River valley, where the creation of the lake has reshaped the shoreline near Eva and the Eva Cabin Area.

A notable engineering feature is the Dewatering Area along the river's edge, highlighting the mid-century hydrological management of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Numerous small rural institutions dot the hills, including the Toll Chapel School at Black Center and the Missionary Grove Church. The terrain is deeply dissected by hollows such as Vick Hollow and Willis Hollow, while family-named landmarks like Chestnut Hill and the Blanchard Cem offer valuable points of reference for local historians and genealogists.