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1938 Map of Caney Creek

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Caney Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Lake Ocoee and the winding Ocoee River dominate this 1938 landscape, showcasing the infrastructure of the Tennessee Valley Divide. The map documents a critical period of regional development, highlighted by the Ocoee Power Plant No 2 and an extensive network of infrastructure including a Transmission Line and a Tramway. The presence of GCC Camp No 1451 and CCC Camp No 1452 reflects the era's federal investment in public works within the Cherokee National Forest.

Small mountain communities and social centers like Vineland, Sylco, Fairview Sch, and Blue Ridge Sch provide vital clues for genealogists tracking families in the deep ridges of Polk County. Distinctive terrain features like Chilhowee Mtn, Sylco Ridge, and Big Frog Mtn define the isolated pockets of settlement, while a Barge Landing and Forest Guard Cabin point to the river-based and forest-management economies of the late 1930s.