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1940s Maps of Clay County, North Carolina

Explore 15 historic maps of Clay County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Clay County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Clay County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Clay County, NC maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Osborn
    1941 Map of Osborn
    1941 Osborn
    1941 Print · USGS
    Towns County, Georgia, and Clay County, North Carolina, appear here during the creation of the Hiwassee River reservoir system. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail through the mountains or find local landmarks like Osborn, Ivy Mount Cem, and Lower Hightower Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of Hiawassee
    1941 Map of Hiawassee
    1941 Hiawassee
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Georgia-North Carolina borderlands appear here in the early 1940s, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the Chatuge Lake reservoir. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at Wood Grove Cem, Ledford Chapel, and the now-submerged areas near Friendship.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1941 Map of Gumlog, 1960 Print
    1941 Map of Gumlog, 1960 Print
    1941 Gumlog
    1960 Print · USGS
    The mountain valleys of Union County appear here just as the landscape was changing with the creation of Nottely Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Many Forks Ch, Owenby Mill, and the Pleasant Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1941 Map of Ivylog, 1960 Print
    1941 Map of Ivylog, 1960 Print
    1941 Ivylog
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and North Carolina borderlands appear here in the early 1940s as the Tennessee Valley Authority creates the new Nottely Lake. Genealogists can trace old homesteads and local institutions like the Ivylog Cem, Bethany Church, and Davenport Mill before the valley's landscape was forever changed.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Wayah Bald
    1942 Map of Wayah Bald
    1942 Wayah Bald
    1942 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Nantahala Mountains come to life in this mid-century survey of Macon and Clay Counties. Researchers can trace the heritage of remote settlements like Rainbow Springs and locate local landmarks such as Marshall Chapel or Oakdale Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Hiawassee
    1942 Map of Hiawassee
    1942 Hiawassee
    1942 Print · USGS
    Towns County and the North Carolina borderlands are captured during the 1940s transformation of the river valley. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Townsend Mill, Wood Grove Cem, and Lower Bell Creek Sch as the Chatuge Reservoir began to form.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Ivylog
    1942 Map of Ivylog
    1942 Ivylog
    1942 Print · USGS
    Union County, Georgia, was undergoing a massive transformation in the early 1940s as the Tennessee Valley Authority reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the original river course and emerging shoreline of the Nottely Reservoir while locating family landmarks like Ivylog Cem and Lance Mill.
  22. 1942 Map of Gumlog
    1942 Map of Gumlog
    1942 Gumlog
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and North Carolina borderlands are caught in detail during the early 1940s as the Nottely River valley began its transformation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Smyrna Sch, Caldwell Cem, and the milling history at Owenby Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Osborn
    1943 Map of Osborn
    1943 Osborn
    1943 Print · USGS
    Towns County, Georgia, and Clay County, North Carolina, appear here during the early years of the Chatuge Reservoir. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Garrett Cem, Upper Bell Sch, and the small settlement of Osborn along Hightower Creek.
  28. 1946 Map of Dillard, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Dillard, 1956 Print
    1946 Dillard
    1956 Print · USGS
    Rabun County mountain life is captured here in the years following the war, centered on the vital passage through Rabun Gap. Local historians can trace the Tallulah Falls RR and locate the Queen Mine, Kilby Mill, and the Rabun Gap Nacoochee Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1946 Map of Hightower Bald, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Hightower Bald, 1956 Print
    1946 Hightower Bald
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Georgia and North Carolina high country is captured here in the mid-1940s as the regional landscape was being shaped by new national forest boundaries and reservoir projects. Researchers can trace the original route of the Appalachian Trail past Tate City Sch and the remote Plumorchard Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1946 Map of Prentiss, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Prentiss, 1957 Print
    1946 Prentiss
    1957 Print · USGS
    Macon County's high ridges and river valleys are captured here just after the war, showing the intersection of mountain wilderness and rural industry. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail across Albert Mtn or locate family sites like Newman Chapel and the Tallulah Falls Railroad.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1947 Map of Prentiss
    1947 Map of Prentiss
    1947 Prentiss
    1947 Print · USGS
    Macon County in the late 1940s reveals a mountain landscape defined by small valley settlements and high-altitude timberlands. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Addington Mill, Maidens Chapel, and the Allison-Watts Sch.
  40. 1947 Map of Hightower Bald
    1947 Map of Hightower Bald
    1947 Hightower Bald
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge mountains at the Georgia-North Carolina border are captured here in the late 1940s as rural life centered on remote river valleys. You can locate family-named landmarks and mountain schools such as Tate City Sch, Plumorchard Ch, and the high-elevation Appalachian Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1947 Map of Dillard
    1947 Map of Dillard
    1947 Dillard
    1947 Print · USGS
    North Georgia and the Carolina border are mapped here just after the war, showing the mountain communities at the headwaters of the Little Tennessee River. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Wesley Chapel Cem, Dickerson Mill, and the Rabun Gap Nacoochee Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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