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1961 Map of Jefferson City

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Jefferson City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Jefferson City serves as the northern anchor of this landscape, dominated by the campus of Carson-Newman College and the industrial activity of the Southern RR. The terrain is defined by the prominent Gays Mountain and Mutton Ridge, which separate the urban center from the southern waters of the French Broad Douglas Lake River. This riverfront area is a hub of mid-century recreation and utility, featuring Dandridge Dock and the Dandridge Municipal Park.

Tracing the rural valleys reveals a network of long-standing community centers such as Mt Horeb Ch and Grants Chapel. Local industry is represented by the Coy Mine and the unique Valley Springs Minnow Farm, highlighting a transition from traditional agriculture to specialized commerce. Settlement patterns follow the older road networks, including the Andrew Johnson Highway, connecting the county seat of Dandridge with the smaller outposts of Oakland and Newman.