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1976 Map of Normandy Lake

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Normandy Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Tullahoma serves as a major hub in this mid-1970s landscape, where the northern residential expansion of Homaway Village and Tara Estates meets the expansive Arnold Engineering Development Center. The recently completed Normandy Dam has transformed the Duck River valley, creating the finger-like reaches of Normandy Lake that now submerge former bottomlands. This period of change is caught between the old agricultural roots and modern federal and industrial growth.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks preserved along the new shoreline, including several family burial grounds like the Huffman Cem and Barton Cem. The map documents the intricate hydrology of the Highland Rim, featuring notable karst formations such as Gathey Sink and Carroll Cave, alongside the scenic drops of Cascade Falls and Rutledge Falls. The Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor remains a central artery, connecting established communities like Hickerson Station to the developing regional center.