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1953 Map of Shooks Gap

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Shooks Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Fort Loudoun Lake and the confluence of the French Broad River and Holston River define this corner of East Tennessee during a period of significant hydroelectric and suburban development. The map details the expansive Eastern State Hospital Farm and the riverside Holston Hills Country Club, illustrating the evolving land use east of Knoxville. Rural life is preserved through family-named landmarks like McCall Branch and Armstrong Cemetery, while the industrial extraction at Meades Quarry and Neubert Quarry points to the region's geological resources.

Transportation patterns of the early 1950s are evident in the Riverdale Ferry crossing and the course of the Southern railroad. Education and faith centers such as Johnson Bible College and numerous country churches like Huckleberry Springs Church served as community anchors. The topographic detail follows the ridges of Bays Mountain and Brown Mountain, crossing into Knox County, Sevier County, and Blount County.