1946 Map of Glenville
USGS Topo · Published 1966About this map
Thorpe Reservoir dominates the eastern landscape of this 1946 field examination, representing the massive hydroelectric infrastructure developed by the Tennessee Valley Authority. The creation of this reservoir transformed the local topography, with the Glenville Dam and a complex Hydroelectric Tunnel system redirecting the flow of the Tuckasegee River. Along its shores and the surrounding peaks of the Cullowhee Mountains, small communities like Erastus, Norton, and Bessie are visible, alongside scattered rural landmarks such as the Erastus Cem and Yellow Mtn Ch.
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Editions of this 1946 Glenville Map
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Historical Maps of Erastus Through Time
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