1947 Map of Glenville

About this map

Glenville Lake dominates the eastern landscape of this mountain territory, its waters held by the Glenville Dam and feeding a significant energy infrastructure including a Hydroelectric Tunnel and Power Plant. The map illustrates a rural society organized around small settlements like Erastus, Norton, and Shookville, which are connected by a network of creeks and high ridgelines. The Tuckasegee River and its West Fork carve through the terrain, supporting the industrial developments of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Local family life is well-documented through numerous rural institutions, including Yellow Mtn Ch, Hamburg Ch, and the Whiterock Sch. The boundary between Jackson and Macon counties traverses the western peaks, marking the edge of the Nantahala National Forest as it appeared shortly after the war.