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1966 Map of Tariff

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Tariff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Tariff and the surrounding Roane County hills are defined by a complex network of narrow hollows and ridge-top settlements during the mid-1960s. The landscape is heavily marked by the extraction of natural resources, with numerous gas and oil wells dotting the drainage basins of Henry Fork and Clover Run. Small community centers serve as focal points for rural life, evidenced by the Linden Sch and several country churches like Henry Fork Ch and Mt Vernon Ch.

The infrastructure reflects the era's energy demands, featuring a prominent Pipeline corridor crossing the terrain near Linden. Elevated landmarks such as Desert Knob and King Rocks overlook a topography where family-named cemeteries, including Wayne Cem and Bailey Cem, provide significant genealogical markers. The interaction between the rugged topography and the development of local roads like Hayes Run illustrates the persistence of these Appalachian communities.