1966 Map of Mascot

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The Holston River carves a winding path through this East Tennessee landscape, creating dramatic bends like Big Bend and Mitchell Bend while supporting a series of islands including McBee Island and Byerley Island. Industrial activity centers on the settlement of Mascot, where Zinc mining operations and a large Tailings pond reflect the local mineral economy during the mid-1960s. The Southern Railway and the Andrew Johnson Highway serve as the primary east-west transportation corridors, connecting Strawberry Plains with neighboring rural communities like Trentville and Thorn Grove.