1946 Map of Cullowhee

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Western Carolina Teachers College forms a central landmark in this 1946 study of the French Broad river basin's high country. The Tuckasegee River winds through the landscape, linking established centers like Sylva, Dillsboro, and the historic seat at Webster. The map captures the agricultural and institutional character of the era, noting the County Farm and numerous rural religious and educational sites such as Love Chapel and Woyehutta Sch. High ridges of the Nantahala National Forest frame the valley, where smaller settlements like East Laport and Speedwell sit along the riverbanks. For genealogists, the inclusion of family-named landmarks and burial grounds like Parris Cem, Stillwell Cem, and Wyke Cem provides specific data points for early 20th-century residency in Jackson County.