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1953 Map of Concord

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Concord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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The Tennessee River dominates this landscape in the early 1950s, following the creation of Fort Loudoun Lake and the engineering of the Fort Loudoun Dam. The waterway defines the borders between Knox, Loudon, and Blount counties, winding past distinctive river features like Bussell Island and the sharp turn at Taliaferro Bend. On the northern shore, the community of Concord sits at the junction of the Southern Railway and Little Turkey Creek, serving as a primary hub for this riverside region.

Industrial and recreational developments of the mid-century era are evident, including the Minnow rearing pools and the Drive-in theater near Dixie Lee Junction. Genealogists will find a variety of rural landmarks preserved here, from family burial grounds like Leeper Cemetery and Ish Cemetery to centers of local life such as Martel Church and Union Valley School. Further south, the town of Friendsville marks a notable inland settlement along the railroad corridor.