1946 Map of Glenville

About this map

Thorpe Lake dominates the central landscape of this western North Carolina survey, its irregular shoreline reaching into the deep coves of the Nantahala National Forest. Created for hydroelectric power, the lake is anchored by the Thorpe Dam on the Tuckasegee River, with a notable Hydroelectric Tunnel and Power Plant downstream near Cedar Cliffs. The map captures a transition in the rural community, showing the settlement of Glenville on the eastern shore and Erastus to the west. Local genealogy is well-preserved through family and community landmarks, including the Erastus Cem, Strain Cem, and Norton Cem. Small mountain institutions like the Double Spring Sch and Yellow Mtn Ch are scattered among the high peaks of Yellow Mtn and Wolf Mountain, illustrating the high-altitude settlement patterns of the Cowee Mountains before modern development.