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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 sits at the nexus of the French Broad River valley and the northern slopes of English Mountain in this 1961 Tennessee survey, revised in 1980. The landscape is defined by the expansive waters of Douglas Lake and the French Broad River, which serve as the northern boundary for a series of tight hollows and ridges. This map reveals a community-centered landscape, with numerous landmarks such as Blowing Cave Mill and Blowing Cave School near the geological feature of Blowing Cave.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through a dense network of local cemeteries and churches, including the Taylor Cemetery, Tryon Cemetery, and Antioch Church. The transition from the rural lowlands of Flat Woods to the higher elevations of The Pinnacle and Rich Mountain highlights the varied terrain that shaped early settlement patterns in this corner of Jefferson, Cocke, and Sevier counties.