1961 Map of Bryson City

About this map

Bryson City serves as the focal point for this mountain landscape, positioned where the Tuckasegee River meets the eastern reaches of Fontana Lake. The map illustrates a complex convergence of jurisdictions, showing the boundary lines between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Nantahala National Forest, and the Cherokee Indian Reservation, including the Qualla Tract. Settlement patterns follow the river valley and the Southern railroad line, which passes through Governors Island and Ela.