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1947 Map of Eastatoe Gap

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Eastatoe Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Rocky Bottom serves as a central point of settlement in this immediate post-war period, where the Rocky Bottom Sch and Corey Lake sit along the winding Memorial Highway. The landscape is dominated by the convergence of major forest boundaries, including the Nantahala National Forest, Pisgah National Forest, and Sumter National Forest. This intersection of state lines and federal lands highlights the complex geographic management of the Blue Ridge front.

Evidence of established community life is found at the Old Toxaway Ch and family-named burial grounds like Middle Fork Cem and Masters Cem. Significant peaks such as Sassafras Mtn, topped with a Lookout Tower, anchor the Blue Ridge Divide. The drainage patterns of the Eastatoe Creek and the South Saluda River define the local topography, punctuated by landmarks like Reedy Cove Falls and High Knob.