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1940 Map of Greens Creek

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Greens Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Dillsboro serves as a focal point at the northern edge of this terrain, where the Southern Railway follows the path of the Tuckasegee River. This 1940 field examination captures a landscape of high ridges and narrow valleys defined by the Alarka Mts and Cowee Mountains. Rural life is centered around remote nodes like Gay and Pumpkintown, supported by a network of local institutions including Locust Field Ch and Savannah Sch.

The distribution of structures indicates a community deeply integrated with the watercourses of the Nantahala National Forest, with Greens Creek and Savannah Creek providing the primary corridors for travel and settlement. Notable topographic landmarks such as Cowee Bald, featuring a Lookout Tower, and Leatherman Knob overlook a complex drainage system including the Sugar Fork and Mina City Branch. This survey documents the transition from early 20th-century isolation toward modern connectivity along roads like State 107.