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1968 Map of Cardiff

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Cardiff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Crab Orchard Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau converge in this mid-century look at eastern Tennessee, where the industrial footprint of strip mines meets the rising conservation efforts of the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area. The landscape is defined by its ridge-and-valley structure, with Mt Roosevelt Ridge providing a dramatic backdrop for the growing settlement of Rockwood.

Transport and transit are central to the area's development, evidenced by the Southern railroad line and the Rockwood Municipal Airport. For those tracing local heritage, the map is densely punctuated with community landmarks including the Westel Community Center and numerous small burial grounds like Watson Cem, Gollher Cem, and Price Cem. These features, alongside historic routes like the Old Walton Road, reflect a period where traditional rural life and modern utility began to blend along the borders of Morgan, Roane, and Cumberland counties.