Portrait of the Past - Paperbackby Herman Tester (Author) This large book contains hundreds of black and white photographs depicting citizens of Lower Johnson County, Tennesse and the Valleys of Elk River, Roan Creek and Watauga River. This entire area is now under the waters of the Watauga Lake. The majority of these photographs are page size and all are identified and many include the location and year. Maps are included of the Valleys of Elk River, Roan Creek and Watauga River.