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1946 Map of Dillard

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Dillard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Tennessee Divide splits this landscape where the high peaks of the Blue Ridge meet the southern Appalachian valleys. Settled areas follow the path of the Tallulah Falls RR, which threads northward through Mountain City and Dillard toward the North Carolina border. Local infrastructure is well-defined by landmark institutions like the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Sch and a network of community gathering places, including Wolf Fork Ch and Taylor Chapel.

Industry and recreation are visible in the numerous small-scale sites such as Kilby Mill and Dickerson Mill, as well as established youth camps like Camp Barron and Camp Dixie. The terrain is characterized by named knobs and gaps, with Wolf Knob and Pinnacle Knob standing above the valleys. This survey, updated with 1960s aerial photography, captures the transition of Rabun County as it balanced traditional mountain agriculture with growing conservation and recreational land use.