1956 Map of Gatlinburg

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Gatlinburg serves as the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on this mid-century survey, illustrating the town's early development as a major park entrance. Along the West Prong of the Little Pigeon River, the Pi Beta Phi Settlement School and various civic landmarks like the Stadium and Cable Lift appear just as the area's tourism infrastructure began to expand. Southward, the map details the rugged interior of the national park, including the historic settlement site at Elkmont and the Sugarlands Ranger Station.