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1961 Map of Camelot

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

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The dramatic ridge-and-valley landscape of eastern Tennessee is captured here during a transitional period in the early 1960s, with later updates from the 1970s. Linear ridges like Clinch Mountain and Stone Mountain dictate the region's development, forcing settlements and roads into narrow corridors like Poor Valley and Pumpkin Valley. The northeastern corner of Cherokee Lake along the Holston River serves as a southern anchor, reflecting the impact of the Tennessee Valley Authority on the local geography.

Community life centers around the historic hub of Rogersville and specialized sites like the Pressmens Home Lake complex. Researchers will find numerous small family cemeteries and rural institutions, from the Macedonia Ch to the Maple Hill Sch. The presence of the Southern railroad and infrastructure like the Hawkins County Memorial Hospital contrast with more remote landmarks like Devils Nose and Martin Gap.