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1953 Map of Lenoir City

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Lenoir City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Lenoir City sits at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Little Tennessee River, serving as a focal point for the region's mid-century transit and industrial landscape. The mapping shows the waters of Watts Bar Lake winding through distinctive river loops such as Huff Ferry Bend and Jackson Bend. The presence of the Southern railroad and a pipe line terminal near the city center indicates a well-developed transportation network during this era.

Genealogists and local historians can find numerous small settlements like Oral, Blair, and Huntsville, along with community anchors like Cardwell Chapel and Browder School. The terrain is defined by the parallel ridges of Hines Ridge and Blackoak Ridge, which shaped the early road patterns of Buttermilk Road and Kingston Pike. Family-named landmarks, including Bussell Ferry and several small cemeteries like Potters Field Cemetery, offer tangible evidence of the area's rural heritage before modern development expanded.