1900s (20th Century) Maps of Norton, 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 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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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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