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1968 Map of Clinton

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Clinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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The U S Atomic Energy Commission (Oak Ridge Area) dominates the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, reflecting the Cold War-era expansion of nuclear research and energy production. The industrial character of the region is further anchored by the massive Bull Run Steam Plant situated near Edgemoor. To the north, the county seat of Clinton serves as a hub of activity where the Southern Railway meets the Clinch River, showing the transition from traditional river-and-rail commerce to modern infrastructure like the Melton Hill Lake reservoir.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries tucked into the valleys, including Patterson Cem and Baker Cem in Dutch Valley, and Braden Cem near the river. The topography is defined by the parallel ridges of Walden Ridge and Blackoak Ridge, where isolated landmarks like the Laurel Grove Lookout Tower and Jarnigan Chapel stand as long-established community markers amidst the evolving suburban developments of Oak Ridge and South Clinton.