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1938 Map of Andrews

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Andrews
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Andrews serves as the primary hub of this mountain valley, where the Southern railroad parallels the course of the valley floor through Valley Town. The landscape is defined by the proximity of the Snowbird Mountains to the north and the Valley River Mountains to the south, creating a constrained corridor for settlement and transit. This 1938 survey captures the area's infrastructure before major modern expansion, including a State Prison Camp and the industrial footprint of the Nantahala Power & Light Company.

Genealogists will find significant local landmarks such as the Valley River Ch and Cem, the Valleytown Cem, and the Junaluska Sch. Named ridges and gaps like Sandy Gap, Will King Gap, and Phillips Ridge provide a detailed look at the rural homesteading patterns in Cherokee County. The map also records the Cherokee Clay Co operations and various mountain balds, including Johnson Bald and Big Peachtree Bald.