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1946 Map of Eastatoe Gap

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Eastatoe Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Sassafras Mtn and the surrounding high-altitude terrain of the Blue Ridge Mountains define this 1946 survey, which was updated with aerial photography in 1969. The map details a complex network of ridges and water gaps along the border between North Carolina and South Carolina, where the Nantahala National Forest meets the Pisgah National Forest. The landscape is dominated by notable peaks such as Caesars Head and Nancy Mtn, with a Lookout Tower positioned for observation above Sassafras Gap.

Evidence of local residency and land use appears in the form of family-named landmarks and institutions like the Old Toxaway Ch and Masters Cem. Unique features of the mountain economy are visible, including Minnow Rearing Pools along the French Broad River. The Memorial Highway serves as a primary artery through the southern portion of the sheet, winding past Camp Adger and near the scenic Reedy Cove Falls.