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1970 Map of Wauhatchie

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Wauhatchie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Raccoon Mountain and the deep bend of the Tennessee River dominate this 1970 Tennessee landscape. The terrain is marked by massive engineering projects, most notably the Raccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Dam and Reservoir and its associated underground powerhouse. This energy infrastructure sits alongside older traces of habitation and industry, including multiple strip mines and the rail hub at Wauhatchie Yards near the L & N RR.

Cultural history is preserved through sites like the Kellys Ferry Church and family burial grounds including Francis Cem and Ellis Cem. The river's character is defined by named navigation points like Suck Shoals and Deadman Eddy, while the shoreline of Nickajack Lake reflects the impact of the regional dam system on the Tennessee Valley topography. Local geology is further highlighted by the presence of Crystal Cave and numerous deep gulfs like Aetna Gulf.