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1947 Map of Glenville

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Glenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The high elevation waters of Glenville Lake dominate this Jackson County landscape, reflecting the post-war industrial footprint within the Nantahala National Forest. Following the 1946 field examination by the Tennessee Valley Authority, this map details the critical infrastructure of the era, including the Glenville Dam, a hydroelectric tunnel, and a power plant on the Tuckasegee River. These modern additions sit alongside traditional mountain settlements and landmarks like Erastus, Bessie, and Shookville.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of rural institutions such as the Double Spring Ch and Hamburg Ch, alongside the Whiterock Sch. The terrain is marked by numerous family-named peaks and gaps, from Rattlesnake Knob to Hughes Knob, and early transportation routes like the Shortoff Mtn Trail. Isolated burial grounds, including the Strain Cem and Bevitt Cem, remain preserved in the survey as vital markers of the area's settlement history.