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1980 Map of Snow Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Chickamauga Lake and the winding Tennessee River dominate this landscape, which in 1980 was undergoing significant industrial and residential changes. The Sequoyah Nuclear Plant appears in its construction phase along the western shore, marked by its massive cooling towers and meteorological tower. This era of development is juxtaposed with the deep-rooted rural character of the Hamilton County and Bradley County line, where family history is preserved in dozens of small burial grounds like Old Penney Cem and Roddy-Yarnell Cem.

Public recreation and local community hubs are centered around Harrison Bay State Park, which includes a boat harbor and an athletic field. Further inland, the map captures a network of country churches such as New Shepherd Hill Church and Greenwood Ch, alongside unique local landmarks like the Soap Box Derby Track and the Wolftever Fishing Club. The terrain transitions from the water's edge to the prominent elevations of Oak Mountain and Lauderback Ridge in the east.