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1961 Map of New Market

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of New Market
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Industrial activity and rural settlement define this landscape east of Knoxville, where the Southern railroad and the Andrew Johnson Highway parallel one another through New Market and Friends Station. The region's mineral wealth is evident in the presence of several operations, including the North Friends Station Mine, Young Mine, and Grasselli Mine, situated near the tailings piles at the edge of Jefferson City.

To the south, the topography shifts into the prominent ridges of Bays Mountain and Shields Ridge, separated by the agrarian expanse of Dumplin Valley. This area is dotted with historical community centers such as Piedmont, where the Piedmont School and Piedmont Cem stand. Family-named landmarks like Caldwell Spring and Batten Knob offer clues for genealogical research, while the French Mill on Dumplin Creek reflects the early water-powered industry that once supported these valley communities.