Nestled in a valley framed by the Tennessee River to the east and the Cumberland Plateau to the west, the City of Dayton, Tennessee, sits in a landscape that almost does the marketing on its own. Water and mountain, blueway and ridgeline, parks and trails all converge around a community that has learned how to turn its geography into both an asset and an identity. “We’re uniquely situated,” says City Manager David Shinn.“Directly to our east is the Tennessee River, and to the west is the Cumberland Plateau. We’re in the valley between those two landmarks, and it provides a natural beauty that we try to use to enhance quality of life for the people who live here and for those who visit.” Dayton’s roots run deep.The city is known around ND PLATEAU, A EOPLE AND PLACE LIFESTYLE-FIRST STRATEGY DEFINE THE NEXT CHAPTER 210 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01
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