1960s Maps of Swain County, North Carolina

1. 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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4. 1961 Map of Bryson City, 1964 Print

   

   1961 Bryson City

   1964 Print · USGS

   The Tuckasegee River valley and the southern edge of the Great Smoky Mountains are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can find numerous family cemeteries and local landmarks, including Upper Noland Cem, Franklin Grove, and the Southern Railway line.

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7. 1961 Map of Noland Creek, 1964 Print

   

   1961 Noland Creek

   1964 Print · USGS

   The North Carolina Smokies are shown here in the early sixties as the massive reservoirs of the TVA reshaped the mountain valleys. Genealogists and hikers can trace remote burial sites like Panther Creek Cem and shoreline landmarks including Sawyer Dock.

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10. 1961 Map of Fontana Dam, 1964 Print

    

    1961 Fontana Dam

    1964 Print · USGS

    In the early sixties, the rugged border of the Great Smokies and Nantahala National Forest shows a landscape shaped by water and timber. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Proctor Field Gap Cem and Fontana Cem or trace the early Appalachian Trail.

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13. 1961 Map of Tuskeegee, 1964 Print

    

    1961 Tuskeegee

    1964 Print · USGS

    The wilderness of western North Carolina is documented here in the early sixties as the sprawling waters of Fontana Lake divide the high Smokies from the Nantahala. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote burial sites like Gunter Cem and Mitchell Cem or locate the riverside settlement at Proctor.

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16. 1961 Map of Wesser, 1965 Print

    

    1961 Wesser

    1965 Print · USGS

    The North Carolina mountains come alive in the early sixties as the Southern railroad winds through the dramatic Nantahala Gorge. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Almond, Needmore, and the Maple Springs Cem.

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19. 1964 Map of Silers Bald

    

    1964 Silers Bald

    1964 Print · USGS

    The high crest of the Smokies is captured in the mid-1960s, showing the state line wilderness before modern trail restrictions. Trace the Appalachian Trail across Silers Bald and Mt Buckley, or locate remote points like Monteith Camp and Double Spring Gap.

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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. 1964 Map of Clingmans Dome, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Clingmans Dome

    1966 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of the Great Smokies are captured here in the mid-1960s, documenting the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. Researchers can trace the original Appalachian Trail route or find historic sites like the Old Railroad Grade and Indian Gap.

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28. 1964 Map of Mount Guyot, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Mount Guyot

    1966 Print · USGS

    The high peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains are captured here in the mid-1960s, tracing the state line from Tennessee into North Carolina. Hikers and historians can follow the Appalachian Trail past legendary landmarks like Charles Bunion, Mount Guyot, and the Lookout Tower near the Pinnacle.

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31. 1964 Map of Mount Le Conte, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Mount Le Conte

    1966 Print · USGS

    Gatlinburg and the high peaks of the Smokies are captured here in the mid-sixties as the region evolved from a mountain community into a national park hub. Genealogists and hikers can trace family landmarks like the Alfred Reagan Place and Proffitt Cem alongside the Appalachian Trail and Le Conte Lodge.

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34. 1964 Map of Smokemont, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Smokemont

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Cherokee Indian Reservation and Great Smoky Mountains National Park meet in the mid-1960s at the confluence of the Oconaluftee River. Genealogists can locate several family burial sites including the Slave Cem, Sequoyah Cem, and Nations Cem.

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37. 1964 Map of Thunderhead Mtn, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Thunderhead Mtn

    1966 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains were surveyed here in the mid-sixties, tracing the state line along the crest. Hikers and historians can locate the Appalachian Trail and backcountry landmarks like Hall Cabin Ruins, Spence Field Shelter, and the former site of Tremont.

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40. 1964 Map of Cades Cove, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Cades Cove

    1967 Print · USGS

    Cades Cove and the high ridges of the Great Smokies are captured here in the mid-1960s as the area transitioned into a major park destination. Researchers can locate family homesteads like the Elijah Oliver Place and Becky Cable House, or trace the high-country Appalachian Trail.

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43. 1964 Map of Bunches Bald, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Bunches Bald

    1967 Print · USGS

    Swain and Haywood counties are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing where the national park and tribal lands converge. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Masonic Monument, old peaks like Chiltoskie Mtn, and the winding Blue Ridge Parkway.

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46. 1964 Map of Luftee Knob, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Luftee Knob

    1967 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains are captured in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of wilderness trails and industrial history. Researchers can trace the Appalachian Trail across Camel Hump Knob or locate industrial remnants like the Old Railroad Grade and Brakeshoe Spring.

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49. 1964 Map of Calderwood, 1967 Print

    

    1964 Calderwood

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee-North Carolina border country is shown here in the mid-1960s, where the river valleys meet the rising Smoky Mountains. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Foothills Parkway through Happy Valley or locate old landmarks like Chilhowee Ch and Shaw Grave Gap.

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52. 1967 Map of Whittier, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Whittier

    1970 Print · USGS

    Western 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.

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