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2019 Map of Ducktown

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Ducktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The industrial legacy of Polk County is clearly visible on this 2019 survey, centered on the historic mining district of the Copper Basin. Large-scale landscape modifications are evident south of Ducktown and near Copperhill, particularly the F-Eleven Tailings Pond and the extensive industrial infrastructure along Industrial Dr. These features stand in stark contrast to the surrounding Cherokee National Forest, which dominates the northern and western sections of the map with peaks like Little Frog Mtn and Panther Knob.

Hydrology and transport define the settlement patterns, as the Ocoee River snakes through the terrain, passing through Ocoee Number Two Lake and near the Ocoee Flume. Local history is preserved in named gaps and leads such as Jenkins Grave Gap and Dry Pond Lead, alongside smaller communities like Postelle and McHarg. This survey captures the region as it balances its heavy industrial roots with modern forest management and recreation.