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1952 Map of Clinton

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Clinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Clinton area of Anderson County is defined by the sharp topographical ridges of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, where the Clinch River carves a deep bend around South Clinton and the Lost Bottoms. This mid-century survey documents the region during a period of massive federal influence, with a significant portion of the landscape dedicated to the U S Atomic Energy Commission (Oak Ridge Area). Within this restricted zone, the planned community of Oak Ridge is visible, including the commercial hub at Jackson Square.

Outside the federal reservation, traditional rural life persists in valleys like Dutch Valley and Wolf Valley. Genealogists will find a wealth of family history in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the ridges, from the Taylor Cemetery and Gibbs Cemetery to a specifically marked Slave cemetery near Marlow. The transition from agrarian roots to industrial and scientific growth is evident, with Spessard Mill and the Clinton-Oak Ridge Airport sharing space in this complex Tennessee landscape.