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1961 Map of Rankin

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Rankin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

French Broad Lake and its intricate shoreline dominate this area of East Tennessee, marking the geography where the Douglas River, Pigeon River, and French Broad River converge. This 1961 survey illustrates the rural landscape before major modernization, showing the intersection of Hamblen, Cocke, Jefferson, and Greene counties. Local life is anchored by small communities such as Rankin and Point Pleasant, with numerous family-named sites like Calfee Cem, Rogers Cem, and the Holitown McGowan Creek Ch providing vital clues for genealogists.

Industrial and transit history are visible in the Southern railroad line passing through the Leadvale Station and the presence of an Abandoned coal tipple near the lake's edge. The rugged terrain is defined by deep draws such as Saint Tide Hollow and Baysinger Hollow, while agricultural patterns are reflected in names like Pigeon Bottoms and Corn Hollow. This map preserves the mid-century layout of country roads and remote schools like Centerview Sch.