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1940 Map of Hewitt

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Hewitt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Nantahala National Forest dominates this landscape where the boundaries of Graham, Swain, Macon, and Cherokee counties converge. The rugged topography is defined by the Cheoah Mountains and the Snowbird Mts, with the Appalachian Trail tracing the ridgelines through Stecoah Gap and across Cheoah Bald. Small settlements like Stecoah and Beechertown are situated along the valley floors, supported by local institutions such as Hewitt Ch and the Rowlin Sch.

Evidence of industrial development appears along the Southern Railway corridor, which follows the river through Hewitt. A notable engineering feature is the Hydro-Electric Tunnel (Under Construction) near Rattlesnake Knob, signifying the expansion of power infrastructure in the region. Other local landmarks include the Randolph Cem and family-named features like Wykle Hill, providing valuable points of reference for genealogists.