1966 Map of Hayesville

About this map

Hayesville serves as the focal point for this mid-1960s study of Clay County, situated at the confluence of the Hiwassee River and the expanding waters of Chatuge Lake. The landscape transition from the valley floor to the high peaks of the Valley River Mts and the Nantahala Mountains is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions. Civic life is anchored by the Hayesville High Sch, Truett Memorial Ch, and the Hayesville Cem. Outside the town center, small communities like Blair and Matheson dot the roads leading toward the Nantahala National Forest. The map also captures significant infrastructure, including the Sanderson Bridge and the Lower Tusquitee Bridge, alongside recreational developments such as the Jackrabbit Campground and the Clay County Park near the lake shoreline.