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1952 Map of Loudon

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Loudon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Loudon sits at a strategic bend in the Tennessee River, serving as a vital transportation hub where the Southern Railway and Lee Highway converge near the Loudon Bridge. This 1952 revision captures the landscape following the creation of Watts Bar Lake, which transformed the river into a significant reservoir system. The surrounding countryside is deeply etched with rural history, marked by numerous family-named landmarks and community centers such as Robinson Mill and Eve Mills.

Significant social infrastructure is visible throughout the rural districts, including the Bacon Hospital and a network of country schools like Everett School and Jackson School. For genealogists, the map is a primary source for locating ancestral burial sites and places of worship, featuring Cumberland Stand Church, New Macedonia Church, and many family plots including Watts Cemetery and Robertson Cemetery.