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1973 Map of Norris

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Norris
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Norris Dam anchors this landscape, holding back the waters of Norris Lake where the Clinch River meets Cove Creek. This 1973 revision captures the area's development into a regional recreational and cultural hub, featuring the Museum of Appalachia and the expansive Norris Municipal Park. The terrain is defined by a series of parallel ridges, including Bluebird Ridge and Lone Mountain Ridge, which hem in long-established communities like Andersonville and Bethel.

Local history is preserved in dozens of family cemeteries and rural congregations, such as Macedonia Church and the McAdoo Cem. The map reveals the infrastructure of the Tennessee Valley Authority's influence, from the Norris Forestry Research Area to the Norris Aquatic Center. Along the waterways, older landmarks like the Old Mill stand in contrast to the modern Norris Freeway, illustrating the mid-century transformation of Anderson County.