1961 Map of Douglas Dam

About this map

The French Broad River dominates this early 1960s landscape, featuring the engineering of Douglas Dam and its extensive network of protective embankments, including Saddle Dam 1 through Saddle Dam 10. The impoundment of Douglas Lake drastically altered the local geography, yet many traditional land markers remain. Rural life is anchored by family-named sites such as Cook Mill and Dumplin Mill on Dumplin Creek. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of burial grounds, including the Atchley Cem, Saffell Cem, and Union Hill Cem. Settlements like Kodak (PO) and Catlettsburg serve as local hubs, while natural features like Hester Knob and Devils Den provide topographic orientation. The boundary between Jefferson Co and Sevier Co winds through the hills north of the river, marking longstanding community divisions.