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1972 Map of Graysville

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Graysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Cumberland Escarpment dominates the western landscape of this Rhea County survey, dropping sharply toward the river valley where the Southern Railway links the settlements of Graysville and Dayton. This era shows a community balancing industry and nature, with strip mines dotting the ridges above town while the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge and Blythe Ferry Goose Management Area occupy the wetlands at the confluence of the Hiwassee River and Tennessee River.

Genealogists can find several family-named landmarks and rural institutions, such as College Hill Sch and the Spivey Sch Garrison Ch. The map tracks the expansion of Chickamauga Lake, identifying waterfront developments like the Harbor Lights Boat Dock and several ferry routes, including Blythe Ferry Road, that once facilitated river crossings before the full impact of the Tennessee Valley Authority projects.