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1952 Map of Powder Springs

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Powder Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Norris Reservoir and the Clinch River dominate this landscape, winding through a series of parallel ridges including Wallen Ridge, Lone Mountain, and Clinch Mountain. This 1952 revision, updated with later data, shows the intricate topography of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians where Union, Grainger, and Claiborne counties meet. Small communities like Braden and Powder Springs are situated in the protected hollows and valleys between these high points.

Local history is preserved through dozens of family burial grounds and small country churches, such as Yadon Cem, Butcher Cem, and Little Barren Church. The presence of the Walker Ford Lookout Tower indicates the forested nature of the terrain, while the Beech Island TVA Small Wild Area highlights the conservation efforts around the impounded waters. The map effectively documents the settlement patterns of East Tennessee, where life followed the orientation of Hickory Valley and Hogskin Valley.