1957 Map of Farner

About this map

Apalachia Dam and the winding course of the Hiwassee River anchor this topographic study of the Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of the Unicoi Mountains and Beaverdam Mountain, split between the Cherokee National Forest and Nantahala National Forest. The tracks of the Louisville and Nashville railroad trace the river valley, connecting the small settlements of Farner and Ironsburg. Local life in these mountain hollows is marked by rural landmarks such as Cataska Sch, Ironsburg Ch, and family-named sites like Brock Cem. The survey illustrates the engineering of the Tennessee Valley Authority, showing the transition from the river's natural flow into the expanse of Apalachia Lake. High-altitude points like Buck Bald 2348, complete with a lookout tower, offer a sense of the area's verticality and isolation in the late 1950s.