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1949 Map of Clifton

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Clifton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Clifton serves as the focal point of this riverfront survey, positioned along a sharp bend where the Tennessee River transitions into the expansive Kentucky Lake. The landscape is defined by the river’s winding course, featuring numerous islands and towheads such as Beech Creek Island and Russ Towhead. This postwar era documentation highlights a transition in river activity, with established sites like Lego Landing and Glenkirk Landing alongside newer infrastructure like the Clifton Airport and a Gaging station near the water's edge.

Rural life is intricately mapped through family names and community centers. Numerous country churches and cemeteries, including New Bethlehem Church, Prater Chapel, and Lone Chestnut Cem, are tucked into the hollows and ridges that characterize the terrain, such as New Era Ridge and Kittrell Ridge. Small educational centers like Little Beech School and Lego Sch indicate the distribution of local families across the rugged drainage basins of Beech Creek and Ross Creek.