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1961 Map of Douglas Dam

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Douglas Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Douglas Dam and the sprawling waters of Douglas Lake dominate this landscape, illustrating the mid-century transformation of the French Broad River valley. The map reveals a complex system of infrastructure, including Saddle Dam 1 through Saddle Dam 10, which contain the reservoir’s reach across the eastern terrain. Inland from the water, the community of Kodak is anchored by the Kodak School and Henry Crossroads, showing the persistence of local hubs even as the valley's geography shifted.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites, from Beech Springs Cem to the Saffell Cem near the riverbanks. The industrial and transit history of the area is etched in the landscape through the Dismantled Railroad and Cook Mill on Dumplin Creek. These features, alongside the confluence of the French Broad River and the Little Pigeon River, document a region defined by its water resources and the transition from traditional agriculture to a managed hydraulic environment.