1973 Map of Evensville

About this map

Chickamauga Lake and the Tennessee River define the eastern edge of this Rhea County landscape, where the waters meet a network of small family-named landings and ferries. In the early 1970s, the area around Old Washington and Evensville reflects a rural economy transitioning toward modern development, evidenced by the presence of the Rhea County High School and a drive-in theater near the Dayton city boundary. To the west, the sharp rise of the Cumberland Escarpment creates a dramatic physical barrier, cut by deep drainages like Clear Creek Gulf. The Southern Railway and Foust Highway parallel the base of the ridge, linking these small valley communities. For the local historian, the map preserves the location of numerous small burial grounds, including the Slave Cem and Vaughn Cem, alongside early industry like the Clear Creek Mill and several quarries.