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1979 Map of Shooks Gap

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Shooks Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The confluence of the Holston River and the French Broad River defines this landscape, where the waters merge at the Forks of the River to form the Tennessee River. This 1980s revision captures the complex boundary between the growing eastern suburbs of Knoxville and the agricultural ridges of the Bays Mountain range. Along the riverfront, the map details industrial and transit infrastructure, including the Downtown Island Airport and the Filtration Plant near Marbledale.

Upland from the river, the settlement pattern reveals a history of family-named landmarks and rural congregations. The Sevier Home and numerous burial grounds like Old Salem Cem and Shook Cem reflect generations of local residency. Resource extraction is evident at Meades Quarry and Neubert Quarry, while educational and religious hubs such as Kimberlin Heights and Hendron Chapel anchor the southern valleys. The survey also traces the path of the Southern Railway as it maneuvers the terrain north of Brown Mountain.