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1968 Map of Cave Creek

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Cave Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Kingston sits at the western edge of a landscape defined by the winding waters of Watts Bar Lake and the Tennessee River. This 1960s survey captures the area at a point of transition between established ridge-top communities and the managed waters of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Parallel ridges including Gallaher Ridge, Dug Ridge, and Copper Ridge structure the terrain, creating narrow valleys where small settlements like New Midway and Bradbury are located.

Genealogical details are abundant, with numerous family-named burial grounds such as Zirkle Cem, Byrd Cem, and Norman Cem scattered throughout the hills. The map also documents the social fabric of the era through sites like Tennessee Chapel, the Cave Creek Sch, and the Cave Creek Community Center. Conservation and recreation appear in the form of the Paint Rock Wildlife Management Area and the Lakeside Golf Course, illustrating the region's shift toward public land management.