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1961 Map of Greeneville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Greeneville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The historic town of Greeneville serves as the focal point of this early 1960s landscape, where urban development radiates outward toward the neighboring communities of Tusculum and Eastview. Significant cultural landmarks are concentrated in the town center, including the Andrew Johnson Home and the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery, preserving the legacy of the 17th U.S. President. The local economy and infrastructure are defined by the Southern Railway corridor and the Andrew Johnson Highway, which cut through the ridges and valleys characteristic of East Tennessee.

To the east, the campus of Tusculum College stands near the headwaters of Moon Creek, while the southern reaches of the map follow the winding path of the Nolichucky River at Alexander Mill. The survey details a dense network of rural life, from family burial grounds like the McCurry Cemetery and Fortner Cemetery to local institutions such as the George Clem School and High School. This documentation captures the area just as suburban growth began to reach into agricultural pockets like Grassy Valley and Town Acres.