Old Maps of Qualla, North Carolina for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 14 historic maps of Qualla. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Qualla, NC maps
(14)- 1891 Map of Cowee
1891 Cowee1891 Print · USGSWestern 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. - 1897 Map of Cowee
1897 Cowee1897 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1907 Map of Cowee
1907 Cowee1907 Print · USGSWestern 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 - 1933 Map of Bryson
1933 Bryson1933 Print · USGSThe mountain valleys of Swain County are captured in the early 1930s, showing the early settlement patterns of the Great Smoky Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through schoolhouses like Lands Creek Sch and Indian Creek Sch. - 1936 Map of Whittier
1936 Whittier1936 Print · USGSJackson and Swain Counties are documented here during the mid-thirties as the national park and reservation boundaries were being finalized. Researchers can locate the State Prison Camp No 512, the Southern Railway line through Wilmot, and old landmarks like Worley Chapel. - 1940 Map of Whittier
1940 Whittier1940 Print · USGSWestern North Carolina's high mountain valleys and Cherokee lands are meticulously documented in the years before mid-century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Whittier, the Cherokee Indian Sch, and numerous mountain burial sites like Union Hill Cem.2 unique versions available - 1941 Map of Whittier
1941 Whittier1941 Print · USGSThe Tuckasegee and Oconaluftee rivers converge in this pre-war survey of Jackson and Swain Counties. Local historians can trace the Southern railroad line through Whittier or locate family roots at Union Hill Cem and the Cherokee Indian Sch.2 unique versions available - 1955 Map of Knoxville
1955 Knoxville1955 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1957 Map of Knoxville, 1966 Print
1957 Knoxville1966 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1960 Map of Knoxville
1960 Knoxville1960 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1964 Map of Knoxville
1964 Knoxville1964 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1967 Map of Whittier, 1970 Print
1967 Whittier1970 Print · USGSWestern North Carolina during the mid-sixties reveals the community centers of the Cherokee Indian Reservation and the mountain settlement of Whittier. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Wortley Chapel Cemetery and Rock Springs Church along the winding Tuckasegee River.5 unique versions available - 1983 Map of Fontana Lake
1983 Fontana Lake1983 Print · USGSWestern 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 - 2022 Map of Whittier, 2022 Print
2022 Whittier2022 Print · USGSThe tribal lands and river valleys of Jackson and Swain counties are mapped here in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace ancestral sites and community landmarks like the Oconaluftee Indian Village, Yellow Hill Baptist Church, and Union Hill Cem.
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