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1957 Map of Big Junction

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Big Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Tellico River winds through the high ridges of the Unicoi Mountains along the Tennessee and North Carolina border, anchoring a landscape dedicated to timber and conservation. The presence of the Bemis Logging Camp and Tellico River Lodge reflects the area's mid-century identity as a hub for both industrial extraction and burgeoning mountain recreation. This 1957 field examination captures the complex administrative boundaries of the era, where the Cherokee National Forest and Nantahala National Forest meet across the state line.

Notable landmarks like the Hemlock Knob lookout tower and the Citico Warden Station indicate the active management of these wild lands. For local historians, the Green Cove Cem and various family-named gaps and knobs, such as Stratton Meadows and Haw Knob, provide specific points of reference for tracing early Appalachian settlement patterns. The Pheasant Field Rearing Pools further demonstrate the specialized wildlife management efforts occurring within the Tellico Wildlife Management Area during this period.