1960 Map of Talbott

About this map

The complex shoreline of Cherokee Lake dominates this landscape, created by the Cherokee Dam at the western edge of the sheet. Located where Hamblen, Grainger, and Jefferson counties meet, the map captures a period of transition as traditional farming and railroad life near the Southern line adapted to new lakefront recreation and industrial expansion. Established communities like Talbott and Alpha sit inland along the Andrew Johnson Highway, while the waterfront features newer developments like Wa-Ni Village and the Panther Creek Recreation Area. The presence of the Morristown Municipal Airport (Murrell Field) and a local drive-in theater signals the mid-century modernization of this rural Tennessee corridor. Local history is anchored by several country churches, including New Blackwell Branch Ch and Mt Pleasant Church, alongside long-standing family landmarks like Bacon Cem.