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1946 Map of Cashiers

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Cashiers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Blue Ridge and Tennessee Divide converge in this high-altitude landscape of Jackson County, where the headwaters of major river systems begin their descent. Cashiers sits at the heart of this plateau, surrounded by a complex network of peaks including Chimneytop Mtn and Rocky Mtn. The map reveals a mid-century community structured around water and topography, featuring Cashiers Lake, Fairfield Lake, and Hampton Lake.

Local history is preserved through numerous family and community landmarks, such as Upper Zachary Cem and Lower Zachary Cem near High Hampton. The southern portion of the map transition into the Nantahala National Forest and Sumter National Forest, where the Chattooga River and Whitewater River carve deep paths through the terrain. Evidence of rural life is found at Montvale Sch and Pleasant Grove Ch, while the crossing into South Carolina at the Oconee Co line marks the southern limit of this mountain survey.