1960 Map of Danville

About this map

The community of Danville anchors this mid-century look at the borderlands between Lawrence and Morgan counties, just as the regional landscape was maturing under the influence of the Tennessee Valley Authority. To the northeast, the backwaters of Wheeler Lake reach into the drainage of Flint Creek, while the southwestern corner is defined by the protected timberlands of the William B Bankhead National Forest. This survey captures the rural character of the area through its dense network of small family-named cemeteries and country churches, such as Harmony Grove Ch and Upton Chapel.