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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 primary hub along the eastern bank of the Tennessee River at a time when the waterway was newly transformed into Kentucky Lake. The landscape is a network of deep hollows and narrow ridges, such as New Era Ridge and Kittrell Ridge, where small rural communities like Peters Landing and Lego School managed to thrive. The survey captures a moment when river landings like Glenkirk Landing and Lego Landing remained prominent landmarks for navigation and local commerce.

Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous rural sanctuaries and burial grounds, including Prater Chapel, the Lone Chestnut Cem, and the Richardson Cem. The presence of Carrollville Hill near Penny Slough reflects the historical importance of high ground in this flood-prone river valley. From the industrial reach of the river to the isolated heights of Crossno Ridge, the map documents a transition in rural Tennessee life as modern infrastructure like the Clifton Airport began to appear alongside traditional creek-side settlements.