1953 Map of Lenoir City
USGS Topo · Published 1954About this map
The Tennessee River curves sharply through this region of eastern Tennessee, defining a landscape where river navigation and the Southern railroad shaped the growth of Lenoir City. In the early 1950s, the influence of the Tennessee Valley Authority is evident along Watts Bar Lake, which surrounds landmarks like Harrison Island and Browder Island. The map records a transition from river-dependent crossings like Huff Ferry and Russell Ferry to a more established road network connecting outlying settlements like Huntsville, Bucktown, and Eaton Crossroad.
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