1976 Map of Bryson City

About this map

Bryson City serves as the focal point of this 1976 orthophotograph, where the winding course of the Tuckasegee River meets the eastern reaches of Fontana Lake. This aerial survey, produced in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, reveals the town's layout and the tight valley topography of the surrounding Quark Mountains. The imagery clearly shows the road networks connecting the main settlement to smaller areas like Ela and identifies the prominent Lackey Hill overlooking the river valley. For those researching land divisions, the Jackson Line boundary is noted, providing a specific reference point for local history and property research within Swain County during the mid-1970s.