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1957 Map of Bald River Falls

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Bald River Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Tellico River winds through a landscape defined by the Unicoi Mountains and the dense timber of the Cherokee National Forest. This 1950s era survey, later updated in the 1970s, captures the high-elevation terrain where the Tennessee and North Carolina state line follows the crests of peaks like Beaverdam Bald. Notable landmarks include the Bald River Falls and the Waucheesi Lookout Tower, which stands atop Waucheesi Mtn.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Miller Chapel and a small Cem near Bell Mountain, suggesting the small mountain communities that persisted in these valleys. The inclusion of Furnace Road and a labeled Mine on Mine Branch points to the area's industrial past, likely related to early iron or mineral extraction. Much of the land is dedicated to the Cherokee Wildlife Management Area, highlighting the transition from early settlement to federal land management.