1972 Map of Graysville

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The Cumberland Escarpment dominates the western horizon of this survey, where the rugged descent from the plateau meets the developing valley floor. In the early 1970s, the corridor along U.S. Highway 27 served as a primary artery connecting established settlements like Graysville and Coulterville with the growing industrial and educational footprint of Dayton. To the east, the landscape transitions into the watery expanse of Chickamauga Lake, created by the impoundment of the Tennessee River. This shoreline is marked by the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge and the Blythe Ferry Goose Management Area near the confluence of the Hiwassee River. Numerous small family and community burial grounds, such as Abel Cem and Fairview Cem, are preserved among the ridges, documenting the deep-rooted genealogy of the region before modern suburban expansion began to alter the rural character of Rhea and Hamilton Counties.