1966 Map of Spring City

About this map

Watts Bar Lake and the winding Tennessee River dominate this mid-century landscape, illustrating the profound topographical changes following the completion of the Tennessee Valley Authority dam projects. The map shows the intricate shoreline of the Piney River and Muddy Creek arms of the reservoir, where development like Piney Shores Estates and the Piney Point Resort emerged alongside established communities. The town of Spring City serves as a central hub, situated where the Southern Railway runs parallel to the base of the Cumberland Escarpment. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous small family burial grounds, including McClendon Cem and Hickey Cem, many of which sit near the shifting waterlines. The transition from the high, wooded terrain of Walden Ridge to the low-lying Meigs County Park reflects the diverse industrial and recreational utility of the river valley during the 1960s.