2003 Map of Davy Crockett Lake

About this map

The Nolichucky River carves through the heart of Greene County at the turn of the 21st century, its course marked by the Nolichucky Dam and the formation of Davy Crockett Lake. This landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the river valley's agricultural bottomlands to the steep rises of Chuckey Mountain and the Cherokee National Forest. Historically significant transportation routes like the Old Asheville Road and Stagecoach Road follow the contours of the terrain, connecting small rural centers such as Whitesand and Hayesville. The map captures a high density of community institutions in this Appalachian corridor, including Bernard Chapel, Beersheba Ch, and the Unaka Sch. The inclusion of Staunton Mill and numerous gaps like Cutshaw Gap and Kelly Gap illustrates how natural topography dictated early settlement and industry in this border region between Tennessee and North Carolina.