The Nikwasi Indian Mound stands near the banks of the Little Tennessee River, marking a deep cultural history in what has become East Franklin. This landscape is defined by the winding course of the Cullasaja River, which passes through small communities like Cullasaja and Gneiss as it flows toward its confluence. The region's mining and industrial history is represented by Corundum Hill, a site that points to the Appalachian gem and mineral deposits sought after in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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1891 · Cowee
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Cowee
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1907 · Cowee
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1933 · Bryson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Franklin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Prentiss
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Cullowhee
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Scaly
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Glenville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Corbin Knob
USGS Topo · 1:24,000