1952 Map of Maynardville

About this map

The waters of Norris Lake and the Clinch River dominate this landscape, reflecting the mid-20th-century topography of the area surrounding Maynardville. The map documents a rural society built upon the ridges and valleys of Union County, where family life centered on numerous small burial grounds like Big Barren Cem and Rose Hill Cem. The presence of Lakeview Airpark and the Sky Park Fishing Lodge along the shoreline signals the transition from a purely agricultural river valley to a recreational landscape following the Tennessee Valley Authority's projects. In the more isolated northwest, the Chuck Swan Forest and Wildlife Management Area preserves a massive tract of land between the river bends. This survey also records several commercial and community landmarks that served the surrounding hills, including Ellisons Store and the local gathering place at Sharps Chapel.