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1957 Map of Ducktown

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Ducktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The industrial and wilderness boundaries of the Copper Basin are clearly defined in this late 1950s survey. The town of Ducktown serves as the economic hub, surrounded by a dense concentration of mining operations including the Burra Burra Mine, Hiwassee Mine, and the Old Tennessee Mine. This mineral-rich landscape contrasts sharply with the western portion of the map, which is dominated by the Cherokee National Forest and the Ocoee Wildlife Management Area.

Water management and power generation are central to the region's geography, anchored by the Ocoee River and the Ocoee No 3 Lake. The Louisville and Nashville railroad winds through the terrain, connecting industrial sites and small settlements like Postelle and Stansbury Siding. Educational landmarks such as Ducktown High Sch and Copper Basin High School reflect the community's mid-century development amidst the surrounding peaks of Little Frog Mountain and Ketchersid Mtn.