1961 Map of Trafford

About this map

Sand Mountain dominates the eastern horizon of this Jefferson and Blount County landscape, where the ridge and valley system creates a series of parallel features like Sand Ridge and Gravelly Ridge. Between these heights, the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks follow the low ground through Village Springs, connecting local industry to the wider region. The prevalence of multiple Strip Mine operations scattered across the central hills reflects the area's coal-producing character during the mid-20th century.