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1940 Map of Greens Creek

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Greens Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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The Tuckasegee River winds through the northeast corner of this 1940 field-checked survey, passing the settlement of Dillsboro and a gaging station. This mountain landscape is defined by the convergence of Jackson, Swain, and Macon counties, with much of the territory protected under the Nantahala National Forest and Nantahala Game Lands. Transportation during this era relied on the Southern railroad line and primary routes like U.S. 19a.

High-elevation landmarks like Cowee Bald, topped with a lookout tower, provide a geographic anchor for the numerous family-named peaks and gaps throughout the region. Local community life is marked by several rural houses of worship, including Locust Field Ch, Savannah Ch, and Liberty Ch, while the Eagle Cem remains a significant genealogical waypoint. The drainage patterns of Savannah Creek, Greens Creek, and Sugar Fork illustrate how early settlements were concentrated along the narrow valley floors between steep ridges like Huckleberry Ridge.