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1964 Map of Knoxville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Great Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains dominate this mid-century landscape, capturing the Southern Appalachians before modern interstate expansion fully reshaped regional travel. Centered on the rugged border between Tennessee and North Carolina, the map highlights a massive network of protected lands, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the surrounding Pisgah National Forest.

Industrial and hydroelectric development is visible through the prominent reservoir systems of the Tennessee Valley Authority, such as Douglas Lake and Fontana Lake. Urban centers like Knoxville and Asheville appear as concentrated hubs connected by the Southern and Clinchfield railroads. This era's infrastructure is defined by primary routes like U S 441 and the early segments of Interstate 40, which cut through the gaps of the Bald Mountains and Unicoi Mountains.