1946 Map of Cashiers

About this map

Cashiers and the surrounding Cashiers Valley serve as the focal point for this mid-century look at the high country where the Blue Ridge meets the Chattooga Ridge. The landscape is a network of steep elevations and high-altitude water bodies, including Fairfield Lake, Sapphire Lake, and Hampton Lake. The settlement pattern follows the drainages of the Horsepasture River and the Chattooga River, with small communities like High Hampton and Grimshawes tucked into the mountain folds. Significant for genealogists are the numerous family-linked landmarks and burial sites, such as the Upper Zachary Cem, Lower Zachary Cem, and Norton Cem.