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2010 Map of Norris

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Norris
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Norris Dam anchors the landscape where the Clinch River is harnessed to form the expansive waters of Big Ridge Lake. This planned landscape in Anderson County reflects mid-twentieth-century infrastructure and conservation efforts, as seen in the designated green spaces and recreational areas surrounding the town of Norris. The terrain is defined by a series of parallel ridges and valleys, including River Ridge, Bluebird Ridge, and Big Valley, which dictate the winding paths of roads like the Norris Fwy.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense concentration of family-named burial grounds, such as Macedonia Cemetery, Massengill Cemetery, and Disney Cemetery, scattered among the hollows. These sites, along with landmarks like the Anderson Post Office and the Bluebird Lookout Tower, speak to the deep-rooted settlement patterns of the region that persist alongside the massive engineering works of the dam and its subsequent overlooks like West Overlook.