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1961 Map of Joppa

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Joppa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Indian Cave and the winding coils of the Holston River dominate this 1961 landscape in East Tennessee. The river carves dramatic oxbows such as Mule Shoe Bend and Horse Shoe Bend, creating isolated landforms like Gilmore Island and Smoky Island. The presence of Massengill Mill and the Buffalo Springs Game Farm illustrates a rural economy balanced between early industry and land management.

Genealogists can find an exceptionally dense collection of family burial grounds, including the Massengill Cem, Stalsworth Cem, and Yates Cem, scattered among the ridges of the Richland Knobs. Small settlements like Tampico and Fielden Store anchor the agrarian community, while the northern edge is defined by the Lee Highway passing through Joppa. The map also captures the rising waters of Cherokee Lake at the southeastern boundary, where the river meets the reservoir.