1900s (20th Century) Maps of Wright Place, 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 Wesser

   

   1936 Wesser

   1936 Print · USGS

   The Southern Appalachian highlands are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by timber flumes and the Southern Railway. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wright Place, early schools such as Silvermine Sch, and numerous mountain burials including Euchulla Cem.

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7. 1940 Map of Wesser

   

   1940 Wesser

   1940 Print · USGS

   The Nantahala Gorge and the winding Little Tennessee River define this high-country landscape as it appeared in the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Watia Ch, Tabor Cem, and mountain schools like Hightower Sch.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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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 Wesser

    

    1976 Wesser

    1976 Print · USGS

    Western North Carolina's river valleys and high ridges are captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey. Researchers can trace the development of mountain hamlets like Wesser and Almond near the waters of Fontana Lake.

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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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