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1964 Map of Cades Cove

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Cades Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Great Smoky Mountains National Park preserves a dense concentration of early mountain architecture and family homesteads within the iconic Cades Cove valley. The map details the legacy of the community through specific structures like the John Oliver Cabin, Elijah Oliver Place, and the Becky Cable House. Agricultural and industrial life is evidenced by the John P Cable Mill Area and Cable Mill, while local spiritual and communal history is anchored by the Cades Cove Church and Lawson Cem.

Beyond the valley floor, the terrain rises sharply toward the Tennessee-North Carolina border, tracing the high ridges along the Appalachian Trail. Features such as Gregorys Cave and Mollies Ridge Shelter highlight the intersection of natural geology and backcountry recreation. The intricate network of family-named landmarks like Powell Knob and Feezell Branch provides a clear view of the landscape's human geography before the modern era of conservation.