1900s (20th Century) Maps of Big Ridge, North Carolina

1. 1907 Map of Cowee

   

   1907 Cowee

   1907 Print · USGS

   Western North Carolina at the turn of the century shows a landscape of rail-connected river towns and high mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and industry through landmarks like West Mill, Roanes Mill, and the many settlements along the Southern Railway.

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4. 1935 Map of Big Ridge

   

   1935 Big Ridge

   1935 Print · USGS

   Jackson County's high country is captured here in the mid-1930s as the TVA documented the complex river systems of the Blue Ridge. Researchers can find ancestral sites like the Big Ridge Ch, Rock Bridge Sch, and early landmarks such as Merrie Woode Camp.

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7. 1946 Map of Big Ridge, 1957 Print

   

   1946 Big Ridge

   1957 Print · USGS

   North Carolina's high Jackson County timberlands are captured here in the mid-1940s as the Tennessee Valley Authority surveyed these steep river headwaters. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Rock Bridge Sch, Big Ridge Ch, and the high waters of Glenville Lake.

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10. 1947 Map of Big Ridge

    

    1947 Big Ridge

    1947 Print · USGS

    Jackson County is documented here in the late 1940s, highlighting the isolated settlements and mountain watersheds of the Blue Ridge. Genealogists and local historians can locate Big Ridge Ch, the Rock Bridge Sch, and family-named landmarks like Lizzie Mountain or Henderson Mtn.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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