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1966 Map of Parksville

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Parksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Ocoee River valley and the slopes of Chilhowee Mountain dominate this mid-century survey of Polk and Bradley counties. The landscape is defined by the massive Parksville Lake (Ocoee Lake) and the Ocoee Dam No 1, which transformed the local topography. Along the western edge, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad runs through established communities like Oldfort and Conasauga, where local life centered around rural landmarks such as Beech Springs Ch and the McNair Cem.

Significant portions of the map are protected within the Cherokee National Forest, preserving the distinct ridges of Sand Mountain and the Blue Ridge. This era shows the developed recreation at Camp Ocoee and Camp Wasson, alongside practical infrastructure like the Browder Landing Strip and the Old Federal Road. Family histories are preserved in numerous local burial sites, including the Hillard-Ladd Cem and Hooker Cem.