
The Little Tennessee River and Cullasaja River converge near Franklin, forming a valley landscape defined by the Nantahala National Forest and the Cowee Mountains. This 1946 field-checked survey, updated in 1978, illustrates a mid-century mountain economy centered on small community hubs like East Franklin and Higdonville. The terrain is dotted with numerous localized institutions, including Holly Springs School and Ridge Crest Church, alongside industrial markers such as Berry Mill and the Porters Bend Dam creating Lake Emory. The presence of the gaging station and various benchmarks suggests the active hydrological management of the river system during this era. Unique local landmarks like Corundum Hill and Angel Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking family origins in this part of Macon County.
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1935 Burningtown Bald
Macon County, NC

1935 Corbin Knob
Macon County, NC

1935 Prentiss
Macon County, NC

1935 Rainbow Springs
Macon County, NC

1935 Scaly
Macon County, NC

1935 Topton
Macon County, NC

1935 Wayah Bald
Macon County, NC

1942 Wayah Bald
Macon County, NC

1946 Corbin Knob
Macon County, NC

1946 Prentiss
Macon County, NC

1946 Scaly Mountain
Macon County, NC

1947 Corbin Knob
Macon County, NC

1947 Prentiss
Macon County, NC

1947 Scaly
Macon County, NC

1957 Rainbow Springs
Macon County, NC

1957 Topton
Macon County, NC

1957 Wayah Bald
Macon County, NC

1983 Fontana Lake
Macon County, NC

2022 Corbin Knob
Macon County, NC

2022 Prentiss
Macon County, NC

2022 Rainbow Springs
Macon County, NC

2022 Scaly Mountain
Macon County, NC

2022 Topton
Macon County, NC

2022 Wayah Bald
Macon County, NC