Old Maps of Yellowhill Community, North Carolina

1. 1891 Map of Cowee

   

   1891 Cowee

   1891 Print · USGS

   Western 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.

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4. 1893 Map of Mt Guyot

   

   1893 Mt Guyot

   1893 Print · USGS

   The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the 1890s, when isolated mountain coves and river towns relied on the Virginia and Georgia Railroad. Researchers can trace old family sites and transport routes through Fair Garden, Jones Cove, and along the Elliot Ferry Road.

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7. 1897 Map of Cowee

   

   1897 Cowee

   1897 Print · USGS

   The 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.

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10. 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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13. 1912 Map of Mt Guyot

    

    1912 Mt Guyot

    1912 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands come into focus in the early twentieth century, prior to the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Trace ancestral locations like Cataloochee and Smokemont or follow the Southern RR to Newport.

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16. 1933 Map of Bryson

    

    1933 Bryson

    1933 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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19. 1936 Map of Whittier

    

    1936 Whittier

    1936 Print · USGS

    Jackson 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.

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22. 1936 Map of Ravensford

    

    1936 Ravensford

    1936 Print · USGS

    Swain County, North Carolina, appears here in the mid-1930s as the national park boundary was being established adjacent to tribal lands. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Big Cove Sch, Piney Grove Ch, and the riverside settlement of Ravensford.

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25. 1940 Map of Whittier

    

    1940 Whittier

    1940 Print · USGS

    Western 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.

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28. 1941 Map of Whittier

    

    1941 Whittier

    1941 Print · USGS

    The 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.

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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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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40. 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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43. 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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46. 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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49. 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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52. 1983 Map of Knoxville, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Knoxville

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee valley and the rising Smokies are captured here in the early eighties, showing the region as the tourism and transit hub of the Southern Appalachians. Researchers can trace the layout of the University of Tennessee or locate rural landmarks like Shady Grove Ch and Pleasant Hill Cem.

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55. 2000 Map of Smokemont, 2001 Print

    

    2000 Smokemont

    2001 Print · USGS

    Swain County's mountain landscape is captured at the start of the millennium, showing where the National Park and the Cherokee Indian Reservation converge. Genealogists and local researchers can trace numerous family burial sites such as Slave Cem and Nations Cem alongside landmarks like Mingo Falls.

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58. 2010 Map of Smokemont, 2010 Print

    

    2010 Smokemont

    2010 Print · USGS

    Covers Yellowhill Community, including Birdtown Community, Big Cove Community, and other nearby areas

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61. 2011 Map of Whittier, 2011 Print

    

    2011 Whittier

    2011 Print · USGS

    Covers Yellowhill Community, including Cherokee, Birdtown Community, and other nearby areas

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64. 2013 Map of Whittier, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Whittier

    2013 Print · USGS

    Covers Yellowhill Community, including Cherokee, Birdtown Community, and other nearby areas

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67. 2013 Map of Smokemont, 2013 Print

    

    2013 Smokemont

    2013 Print · USGS

    Covers Yellowhill Community, including Birdtown Community, Big Cove Community, and other nearby areas

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70. 2016 Map of Whittier, 2016 Print

    

    2016 Whittier

    2016 Print · USGS

    Covers Yellowhill Community, including Cherokee, Birdtown Community, and other nearby areas

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73. 2016 Map of Smokemont, 2016 Print

    

    2016 Smokemont

    2016 Print · USGS

    Covers Yellowhill Community, including Birdtown Community, Big Cove Community, and other nearby areas

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