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1952 Map of Demory

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Demory
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The complex shoreline of Norris Lake dominates this 1952 topographic study, showing the convergence of the Powell River and Clinch River as they fill deep valleys. The map documents the mid-century transition of this Campbell County landscape into a recreation and conservation hub, marked by the establishment of the Chuck Swan Management Area and the Cove Creek Wildlife Management Area. Numerous cabin sites like Heatherly Point and Sequoyah Landing dot the points, reflecting the burgeoning lakefront economy of the Tennessee Valley Authority era.

Local history and genealogy are anchored in the numerous cemeteries and churches preserved above the water line, such as Baker Forge Memorial Cemetery and Whitman Hollow Church. The terrain remains defined by high ridges and deep hollows, including Negro Ridge and Stillhouse Hollow, while the infrastructure of the period is visible through landmarks like the lookout tower and the Camp Pellissippi Boy Scout Camp.