1961 Map of Chestnut Hill

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English Mountain dominates the southern half of this landscape, rising above the convergence of Jefferson, Sevier, and Cocke counties. The terrain transitions from the high peaks of The Pinnacle and The Lookoff down toward the managed waters of Douglas Lake and the French Broad River. This 1961 revision shows a community-centered rural economy, evidenced by the high density of country churches and schools such as Dickey School Ch and Blowing Cave Sch. A notable technological landmark is the Interstate Airway Station perched high on the mountain ridge near Split Gap. Along the lower elevations, the Douglas Reservation Boundary marks the edge of the Tennessee Valley Authority's influence, while local landmarks like Blowing Cave Mill and the settlement of Chestnut Hill anchor the valley floor.