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1968 Map of Lenoir City

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Lenoir City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Tennessee River and its major tributaries dominate this landscape during a period of significant hydroelectric and reservoir development. In the late 1960s, the confluence of the Clinch River and the Tennessee is defined by the massive waters of Watts Bar Lake, Melton Hill Lake, and the emerging Tellico Lake, where the Tellico Dam is explicitly marked as under construction. This infrastructure reshaped the local economy around Lenoir City, which serves as a central hub between Roane and Loudon counties.

Away from the water, the map documents a network of rural life tied to prominent ridges like Hines Ridge and Blackoak Ridge. For genealogists, the sheet is exceptionally detailed, featuring numerous family-named burial sites such as Pickel Cem, Abbott Cem, and Breazeale Cem. Small communities and landmarks like Eaton Crossroads, the Lenoir City Lookout Tower, and the Wilkerson Landing Strip provide a clear view of the region's mid-century transition from traditional agriculture to a more modern industrial and residential footprint.