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1957 Map of Farner

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Farner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Hiwassee River carves a deep path through this 1957 Tennessee-North Carolina borderland, just before the Apalachia Dam creates the high waters of Apalachia Lake. The terrain is defined by the sharp ridges of the Unicoi Mountains, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad winds through the river canyon past small settlements like Apalachia and Farner. This survey reveals a landscape transition as the area moved from isolated mountain homesteads toward the industrial management of the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Local genealogy and social centers are well-documented, from the Ironsburg Ch and Cataska Sch in the north to the Brock Cem near the railroad line. Prominent landmarks such as Buck Bald and its lookout tower provided essential surveillance over the Cherokee National Forest and Nantahala National Forest. The map also captures the crossing of the Unicoi Highway at Unicoi Gap, marking an ancient passage between the states.