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1966 Map of Mascot

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Mascot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Holston River carves a winding path through this landscape, creating dramatic features like Big Bend and Byerley Bend. Industrial activity is centered around Mascot, where a Zinc Mine and its associated Tailings Ponds dominate the local topography near the Southern Railway line. This corridor served as a vital transport link for the region's mineral wealth and agricultural products.

Rural life is anchored by a dense network of family cemeteries and community landmarks, from the Strawberry Plains settlement to the educational hubs at Carter School and Carter High School. Geographic curiosities like Caldwell Cave and Carter Cave appear alongside mid-century recreational sites such as the Auto Speedway. The map documents the meeting of four counties—Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, and Sevier—where the ridges of Bays Mountain rise above the river valley.