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1961 Map of Chestnut Hill

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Chestnut Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Chestnut Hill serves as a central hub in this 1961 Tennessee Valley Authority study, situated at the crossroads of early transport routes south of the French Broad River. The landscape is dominated by the dramatic rise of English Mountain and Grindstone Mountain to the south, while the northern reaches are shaped by the inundation of Douglas Lake. This survey captures a rural community still deeply connected to its land and local institutions, evidenced by the numerous small congregations like Antioch Ch and Lawson Chapel.

Notable for genealogists and local historians, the map identifies specific educational and industrial landmarks such as the Dickey School Ch, Blowing Cave Sch, and Blowing Cave Mill. The rural infrastructure is further highlighted by family-named hollows and cemeteries, including the Old Holt Cem and Taylor Cem. Along the shore of the reservoir, the Indian Creek Dock reflects the region's mid-century shift toward water-based recreation following the establishment of the Douglas Reservation Boundary.