1930s Maps of Cherokee County Community, North Carolina

1. 1934 Map of Murphy

   

   1934 Murphy

   1934 Print · USGS

   Cherokee County at the height of the mid-thirties TVA era reveals a landscape shaped by river junctions and dual rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family life through landmarks like Rogers Chapel, Martin Creek Sch, and the industrial activity at the Talc Mine.

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4. 1934 Map of McDaniel Bald

   

   1934 McDaniel Bald

   1934 Print · USGS

   The North Carolina and Tennessee borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a network of high-elevation gaps and remote mountain schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bryson Cem, Ebenezer, and schools including Owl Creek Sch and Davis Creek Sch.

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7. 1934 Map of Murphy

   

   1934 Murphy

   1934 Print · USGS

   Western North Carolina during the mid-thirties reveals a mountain landscape transitioning from resource extraction to managed forest. Researchers can trace family roots at Old Friendship Cem or locate industrial sites like Culberson Mine and Regal Sta.

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10. 1935 Map of Peachtree

    

    1935 Peachtree

    1935 Print · USGS

    Cherokee and Clay counties appear here in the mid-1930s, showing the mountain communities along the Hiwassee River. Genealogists and historians can locate the John C Campbell Folk Sch, Sally Nebo Ch, and the site of Andrews Dam.

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13. 1935 Map of Marble

    

    1935 Marble

    1935 Print · USGS

    Cherokee County enters a period of industrial growth in the mid-1930s as the Valley River becomes a corridor for rail and mining. Researchers can trace the heritage of Marble, locate the Talc Mine, and find family sites like Moss Cem or Oak Grove Sch.

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16. 1935 Map of Andrews

    

    1935 Andrews

    1935 Print · USGS

    Mid-1930s Cherokee County centers on the rail-driven town of Andrews as it sits between the Snowbird Mountains and Tusquitee Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Valleytown Cem, the Junaluska Sch, and the unique Valley River Tunnel.

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19. 1937 Map of Peachtree, 1957 Print

    

    1937 Peachtree

    1957 Print · USGS

    Western North Carolina's river valleys and mountain ridges are captured in the late 1930s as agricultural life centered around Brasstown and Peachtree. Researchers can locate historic rural sites like the Campbell Folk School, Jones Mill, and Wells Cem.

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22. 1938 Map of Andrews

    

    1938 Andrews

    1938 Print · USGS

    Western North Carolina mountain life is centered on the Andrews valley in the late thirties as the Southern railroad connects these high peaks. Genealogists and hikers can trace old routes through Granny Squirrel Gap, locate the Valleytown Cem, or find the State Prison Camp.

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25. 1938 Map of Fowler Bend

    

    1938 Fowler Bend

    1938 Print · USGS

    The mountain landscape of Cherokee County is captured in the mid-1930s, just as the Nottely Dam began reshaping the river valleys. Local historians can trace early community hubs like Dockery Store, the L & N RR, and the Henson Donation Indian Reservation.

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28. 1938 Map of Peachtree

    

    1938 Peachtree

    1938 Print · USGS

    Cherokee and Clay Counties are shown here in the late thirties, a period when rural electrification projects began to intersect with traditional mountain communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Campbell Folk School, Wells Cem, and many local congregations including Mission Ch.

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31. 1938 Map of Marble

    

    1938 Marble

    1938 Print · USGS

    Western North Carolina’s mountain valleys are captured here in the late 1930s as the rail-and-river economy centered on Marble thrived. Researchers can locate early schools and churches like Slow Creek Sch and Fairview Ch, alongside industrial markers like Terrazzo Switch.

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