1972 Map of Ovoca

About this map

Tullahoma serves as the primary hub in this early 1970s Coffee County survey, which documents a landscape on the verge of significant hydrologic change. The Duck River winds through the center of the sheet, where the proposed Normandy Dam and its future lake level are clearly delineated. This transition from a riverine valley to a reservoir-dominated landscape is captured alongside long-standing rural landmarks like Ward Chapel, Blanton Chapel, and several family cemeteries including Hodge Cem and Old Redden Cem. To the southeast, the expansive footprint of the Arnold Engineering Development Center indicates the presence of federal aerospace research facilities. Transportation is anchored by the historic Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad and the Old Hillsboro Road, connecting the outlying residential areas of Lake Hills and Homeway Village to the municipal core.