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1961 Map of Greeneville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Greeneville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The historic center of Greeneville serves as the focal point for this 1961 survey, where the Andrew Johnson National Cem and the Andrew Johnson Home stand as prominent landmarks of the city's heritage. The urban landscape includes essential institutions like the George Clem School and the Highland School, while the eastern outskirts are defined by the campus of Tusculum College in the town of Tusculum.

Southward, the Nolichucky River meanders past the Alexander Mill and the sharp river bend known as Devils Elbow. The surrounding Greene County countryside is a network of small settlements and family-named landmarks, from Grassy Valley and Upchurch to rural gathering places like Bales Chapel and Harmon Chapel. This record captures a moment of growth along the Southern railroad and the Andrew Johnson Highway, balancing the developing city with its well-established agrarian roots.