1966 Map of Mascot

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Mascot and Strawberry Plains anchor this late 1960s study of the Holston River valley, where the landscape is defined by the winding river and a network of historic settlements across the Knox, Grainger, and Jefferson county lines. The Southern Railway and the Andrew Johnson Highway parallel the river through a region dense with family-named cemeteries such as McBee Cem and Clift Cem. Cultural centers of the era include Carter High School and the Rush Strong School, alongside several rural churches like Lyon Creek Church and Pleasant Grove (Piney) Church. The topography is marked by distinctive water features including Byerley Bend and McKinney Islands, showing a rural landscape in transition as it balances agricultural roots with the development of places like Trentville and the industrial presence at the House Mountain Substation.