Old Maps of Norton, North Carolina

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Norton, NC maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Map of Cowee
    1891 Cowee
    1891 Print · USGS
    Western North Carolina's high mountain reaches are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to transform the region. Trace early transport routes like the Western North Carolina Railroad and Cowee Tunnel alongside old settlements at Franklin and Quallatown.

  2. 1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Map of Cowee
    1897 Cowee
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Great Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge foothills appear here in the 1890s, when the railroad first began to penetrate the high gaps. Trace family roots and mountain industry through old settlements like Quallatown, Sylva, and the Cowee Tunnel engineering site.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1907 Map of Cowee
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1935 Map of Glenville
    1935 Map of Glenville
    1935 Glenville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Jackson County's high mountain settlements and river valleys are shown in the mid-1930s, prior to the major dam projects of the era. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous remote landmarks like Erastus, the Yellow Mtn Sch, and Hamburg Ch.

  5. 1946 Map of Glenville, 1956 Print
    1946 Map of Glenville, 1956 Print
    1946 Glenville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high country of Jackson and Macon counties is surveyed here just after the war, showing the newly formed Glenville Lake. Researchers can trace rural settlements like Erastus, family plots at Strain Cem, and the old Whiterock Sch.
    7 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Glenville
    1947 Map of Glenville
    1947 Glenville
    1947 Print · USGS
    Jackson County and the Tuckasegee River valley are captured here shortly after the war, showing a landscape reshaped by hydroelectric development. Researchers can locate remote mountain landmarks such as Whiterock Sch, Erastus Cem, and the Lookout Tower on Yellow Mountain.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 2022 Map of Glenville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Glenville, 2022 Print
    2022 Glenville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Jackson County mountain life is recorded here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the waters of Lake Glenville. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Norton Cem, Strain Cem, and the Pine Creek Baptist Church.

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