1946 Map of Cashiers

About this map

The Blue Ridge crest and the eastern continental Divide define this 1946 landscape where the headwaters of the Chattooga River and Whitewater River begin their southward descent. Centered on the high-altitude settlement of Cashiers, the map illustrates a transition from the developing resort areas near High Hampton and Fairfield Lake to the protected wildlands of the Nantahala National Forest and Sumter National Forest. The geography reveals a deeply rooted community structure, evidenced by family-named cemeteries such as Upper Zachary Cem and Norton Cem, alongside remote outposts like Grimshawes and Bohaynee. Transportation follows the high gaps and ridges, connecting mountain churches like Heady Mountain Ch and schools such as Montvale Sch across the complex terrain of Hogback and Chimneytop Mtn.