Old Maps of Tapoco, North Carolina

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Tapoco, NC maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Tapoco
    1935 Map of Tapoco
    1935 Tapoco
    1935 Print · USGS
    The border of North Carolina and Tennessee comes alive in the 1930s as massive hydroelectric projects reshape the high country. Trace the early Appalachian Trail through Deals Gap alongside industrial landmarks like Cheoah Dam and Tapoco.

  2. 1940 Map of Tapoco, 1956 Print
    1940 Map of Tapoco, 1956 Print
    1940 Tapoco
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the 1940s as hydroelectric power and federal forest conservation reshape the mountains. Trace historic family sites and early infrastructure including Orr Cemetery, Beers School, and the Calderwood Dam.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1941 Map of Tapoco
    1941 Map of Tapoco
    1941 Tapoco
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Little Tennessee River border between North Carolina and Tennessee is captured here during the 1940s buildup of hydroelectric power. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail through Deals Gap or locate remote sites like Beers Sch and Orr Cem.

  4. 1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Map of Knoxville
    1955 Knoxville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians and the Smoky Mountains are shown here at a peak of mid-century development and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks connecting Gatlinburg, Waynesville, and the Cherokee Indian Reservation across the high ridges.

  5. 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
    1957 Knoxville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians of Tennessee and North Carolina are mapped here during the mid-twentieth century as new highways reached the high country. Genealogists and historians can trace the topography between Knoxville and Asheville, locating family landmarks near Fontana Lake or along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Map of Knoxville
    1960 Knoxville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians come alive in the 1950s, showing the intersection of new national park tourism and deep-rooted mountain industry. Trace old rail lines like the Clinchfield RR and find high-altitude landmarks from Mt Le Conte to the Cherokee Indian Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1964 Map of Knoxville
    1964 Map of Knoxville
    1964 Knoxville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Southern Appalachians and Great Smokies are captured here during the mid-sixties, showing the rugged borderlands of Tennessee and North Carolina. Researchers can trace historic mountain routes like U S 441, the expanse of Pisgah National Forest, and the growing footprints of Asheville and Knoxville.

  8. 1983 Map of Fontana Lake
    1983 Map of Fontana Lake
    1983 Fontana Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's high peaks and reservoir-carved valleys are documented here during the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the mountain communities of Bryson City and Franklin or explore the boundaries of the Qualla Boundary.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2000 Map of Tapoco, 2001 Print
    2000 Map of Tapoco, 2001 Print
    2000 Tapoco
    2001 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina-Tennessee borderlands appear here just as the new millennium began, dominated by the dams and wilderness of the Great Smoky Mountains. Trace the routes of hydroelectric development at Che Oah Dam or find local landmarks like Bethel Ch and Beers Sch.

  10. 2011 Map of Tapoco, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Tapoco, 2011 Print
    2011 Tapoco
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Tapoco, including Twenty Mile, Jenkins Meadow, and other nearby areas

  11. 2013 Map of Tapoco, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Tapoco, 2013 Print
    2013 Tapoco
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Tapoco, including Twenty Mile, Jenkins Meadow, and other nearby areas

  12. 2016 Map of Tapoco, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Tapoco, 2016 Print
    2016 Tapoco
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Tapoco, including Twenty Mile, Jenkins Meadow, and other nearby areas

  13. 2019 Map of Tapoco, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Tapoco, 2019 Print
    2019 Tapoco
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Tapoco, including Twenty Mile, Jenkins Meadow, and other nearby areas

  14. 2022 Map of Tapoco, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Tapoco, 2022 Print
    2022 Tapoco
    2022 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the river junction at Tapoco. Historians can trace old river crossings at Rhymers Ferry and local heritage sites like Farley Cem and the Mtn View School.

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