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1942 Map of Gumlog

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Gumlog
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The mountain town of Blairsville sits at the southern edge of this Blue Ridge survey, just before the Nottely Reservoir (Elev 1780) began to reshape the local hydrology. This 1940s landscape is defined by the proximity of the Nantahala National Forest and Chattahoochee National Forest, where steep ridgelines like Turkey Knob and Poplar Knob separate narrow valleys and coves. The map captures a transition in rural life, with numerous community institutions still active across the hills, including Smyrna Sch, Gumlog Sch, and Many Forks Ch.

Industry and transport follow the winding courses of Ivylog Creek and Gumlog Creek, leading to small centers like Warne and Welch. Researchers can trace the legacy of earlier settlers through family-named landmarks such as Owenby Mill and the Caldwell Cem. The interplay of state lines and county boundaries, including the North Carolina Georgia border, cuts through these peaks, showing the complex administrative geography of the southern Appalachians during this era.