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1949 Map of Ozone

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Ozone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Ozone and the surrounding plateau communities sit along the corridor defined by the Tennessee Central railroad and U S Highway 70, also known as the Broadway of America. This landscape is heavily defined by the Crab Orchard Mountains, where the winding course of Daddys Creek has carved numerous crossings such as Barnes Ford and Center Ford. The presence of industrial markers like the Millstone Gem and King Gem indicates the region's reliance on the earth's resources during this era.

Local history is preserved in small family and community burial grounds, including Wheeler Cem and Day Cem, which are scattered among the ridges of Chestnut Oak Mountain and Barnes Mountain. Significant landmarks such as Ozone Falls and the Airway Beacon (Crab Orchard) serve as orienting points for both travelers and locals. The map also captures the path of the Walton Road, a trace of early migration routes through the Cumberland Mountains.