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1962 Map of Center Hill Dam

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Center Hill Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Center Hill Dam and its expansive impoundment dominate this mid-century survey of DeKalb County, where the Caney Fork was transformed into a massive reservoir system. This map captures the landscape as it functioned for mid-20th-century recreation and utility, featuring the power plant and substation alongside established leisure sites like Edgar Evins State Rustic Park and Floating Mill Park.

Beyond the water's edge, the map serves as a vital record for genealogists, documenting numerous upland cemeteries and small community centers. Local family names are preserved through landmarks such as Boswell Cem, Lafever Cem, and Buckner Chapel. The rugged topography is etched with deep drainages like Mulligan Hollow and Stillhouse Hollow, while the Atnip Bluff Cabin Colony illustrates the early residential development spurred by the lake's creation.