Old Maps of Talc Mountain, North Carolina

1. 1933 Map of Bushnell

   

   1933 Bushnell

   1933 Print · USGS

   Swain County high country in the late 1920s is defined by a remote landscape of steep ridges and small mountain schools. Researchers can trace the locations of Mill Creek Sch and School No 2 or identify family landmarks like Loudermilk Ridge and Welch Bald.

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4. 1936 Map of Hewitt

   

   1936 Hewitt

   1936 Print · USGS

   Graham County's high ridges and river gorges are captured here in the mid-1930s, just as the regional infrastructure was being formalized by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Researchers can trace the early Appalachian Trail or locate family sites like Jenkins Cem, Rowlin Sch, and the Cheoah Mill.

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7. 1940 Map of Hewitt, 1958 Print

   

   1940 Hewitt

   1958 Print · USGS

   Western North Carolina's high mountain gaps and river gorges are captured here during a period of significant hydroelectric and forest service development. Researchers can trace the early Appalachian Trail or locate family sites like Jenkins Cem, Rowlin Sch, and the riverside station at Hewitt.

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10. 1941 Map of Hewitt

    

    1941 Hewitt

    1941 Print · USGS

    Graham County and the Nantahala Gorge are captured here in the early 1940s as new hydroelectric infrastructure began to reshape the mountain landscape. Researchers can trace the Southern Railway past Beechertown or locate historic sites like Jenkins Cem and Hewitt Ch.

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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. 1976 Map of Hewitt, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Hewitt

    1978 Print · USGS

    The southern Appalachians of Western North Carolina are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the deep river gorges and mountain settlements. Researchers can trace land patterns along the Nantahala River and locate small communities like Hewitt and Beechertown.

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28. 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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31. 2000 Map of Hewitt, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Hewitt

    2001 Print · USGS

    The high ridges of Graham and Swain counties are captured here at the turn of the millennium, showing a landscape of deep gaps and forest settlements. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian National Scenic Trail or locate remote sites like Rowlin Sch and Jenkins Cem.

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34. 2022 Map of Hewitt, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Hewitt

    2022 Print · USGS

    Graham County's mountain passes and river gorges are captured here in the early 2020s, showing the high-altitude route of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Researchers can trace the path of the Tululah Railroad and locate family names at Randolph Cem or Jenkins Cem.

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