1957 Map of Bald River Falls

About this map

The Tellico River winds through a landscape defined by the borders of the Cherokee National Forest and the Tellico Wildlife Management Area during this late 1950s survey. In the northern reaches, the Miller Chapel and Waucheesi Sch stand near the Tellico River and Miller Ridge, while the Miller Mine hints at the area's geological utility. The terrain rises sharply toward the south, where the Tennessee-North Carolina state line follows the crest of the Unaka Mountains near Beaverdam Bald. High points such as Waucheesi Mtn feature a prominent lookout tower, overlooking a network of named gaps like Sandy Gap and Basin Gap. These mountain passes and remote ridges are accessed by routes like the Old Furnace Road, reflecting an era of focused forest management and early conservation efforts in the Southern Appalachians.