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1962 Map of Center Hill Dam

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Center Hill Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Center Hill Dam dominates this 1960s landscape, holding back the waters of the Center Hill Reservoir where the Caney Fork and Indian Creek meet. The map reveals the dramatic transformation of the DeKalb County terrain as the winding river valley was submerged to create the sprawling reservoir. Along the intricate shoreline, recreation points like Cove Hollow Dock and Atnip Bluff Cabin Colony appear alongside established landmarks such as the Power Plant.

Away from the water, the ridge-and-hollow topography remains defined by small rural communities and family landmarks. Researchers can trace the Tennessee Central RR corridor as it cuts through the northeast corner near Wallace Hollow. The map is rich with genealogical data, preserving the locations of numerous country churches and burial grounds, including Tucker Ridge Ch, Lafever Cem, and Laurel Hill Sch, which reflect the social fabric of the area before modern development changed the local landscape.