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1907 Map of Cowee
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1907 Map of Cowee

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

The Southern Railway winds through the central corridor of this Western North Carolina survey, connecting the industrial and civic hubs of Sylva, Dillsboro, and Webster. Surveyed between 1885 and 1905, the map captures the transition of the region's river valleys and high gaps before the expansion of modern infrastructure. To the west, Bryson and the settlement of Whittier sit along the lower reaches of the Oconalufty River, while the Cherokee territory and Quallatown Creek occupy the north. Local industry is visible in smaller rural pockets through features like West Mill and Roanes Mill. The terrain is defined by the massive Balsams range and the Plott Balsam peaks, where numerous family-named landmarks such as Jones Knob and Pinerock mark the high ridges. This record detail includes many vanished place names and early road networks across the Jackson and Macon County border.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1907
Date Published1907
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.41 x 19.95 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain