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1939 Map of Greystone

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Greystone
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The settlement of Greystone and the rural community of Bethany anchor this 1939 survey, situated along the base of the Bald Mountains. The landscape is a mix of small-scale agriculture and timbered slopes, evidenced by Hampton Mill on Middle Creek and several rural institutions including Gethsemane Ch, Mountain View Ch, and Mt Tabor Ch. Remote cabins like Doak Cabin, Fox Cabin, and Kennedy Cabin are scattered across the ridges, providing a record of habitation in the higher elevations before modern development.

A network of hiking paths, including the Appalachian Trail, winds across the high peaks of Big Firescald Knob and Little Bald Mtn, passing landmarks such as Blackstack Cliffs and Whiterock Cliff. The Tennessee and North Carolina border follows the crest of these heights, where the Lookout Tower at Camp Creek Bald oversaw the surrounding forests. Local education is represented by the Dobson Sch and Horse Creek Sch, marking the scattered centers of community life in the Greene County backcountry.