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1938 Map of Carter

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

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Stony Creek serves as the primary artery for settlement through this 1930s mountain landscape, with small communities like Buladeen, Carter, and Winner following its course. The topography is dominated by the Holston Mountain ridge to the west and the Iron Mountains to the southeast, both largely contained within the Cherokee National Forest. These heights are traversed by the early Appalachian Trail and the Blue Trail, while local routes such as the Josiah Trail connect the various ridges and gaps.

Institutional life in the valley is marked by a network of rural schools and churches, including Unaka Sch, Lane Hill Sch, and Caldwell Springs Ch. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, recording several family-named landmarks and burial grounds like Marklin Cem and Ritchie Cem. Industrial activity is represented by the Stoutson Quarry near Buladeen, indicating the extraction economy that supported these upland Tennessee communities.