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1953 Map of John Sevier

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of John Sevier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Southern Railway dominates the valley landscape of this mid-century survey, specifically at the sprawling rail yards and John Sevier Station along the Holston River. This industrial and transit hub is contrasted by the numerous family and community landmarks found in the surrounding ridges, including the Potters Field Cemetery and the Poor Farm Cemetery near Maloneyville.

Evidence of local social infrastructure is visible through the concentration of small rural schools like Rising Sun School and Arminda School, alongside numerous country churches such as New Hope Church and Roseberry Church. The map captures a moment of transition where traditional agrarian landmarks, like the County farm, exist alongside modern mid-century additions like the Drive-in theater and the infrastructure connecting Knoxville and Burlington to the outlying settlements of Mascot and Ritta.