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1972 Map of Capitol Hill

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Capitol Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Arnold Engineering Development Center dominates the northern landscape of this survey, representing a significant Cold War-era aeronautical research installation within the U S Air Force reservation. This facility is integrated into a landscape of managed natural resources, including a large Wildlife Management Area and the University of Tennessee Space Institute situated along the shores of Woods Reservoir. The map illustrates a moment of hydraulic transformation, showing the Elk River harnessed by the Elk River Dam, while the southwest corner reveals the expanding reach of Tims Ford Lake.

Cultural history is preserved through numerous family-named burial grounds like Featherston Cem and Herriford Cem, alongside rural settlements such as Estill Springs and Duncantown. Infrastructure of the era, from the Louisville and Nashville railroad to the Morris Ferry Bridge, connects these small communities to the high-tech military and educational facilities that define the region's mid-century character.