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1946 Map of Highlands

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Highlands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Highlands sits at the heart of this mid-century survey, a high-elevation settlement in the Nantahala National Forest surrounded by the dramatic drops of the Cullasaja River and Chattooga River. The map captures the town's transition into a seasonal destination, featuring the Highlands Country Club and several reservoirs like Lake Sequoyah and Mirror Lake. Beyond the town center, the landscape is dotted with rural identifiers essential for family history research, including the Horse Cove Cem, Clear Creek School, and Shortoff Church.

Transport and recreation are intertwined along Highway 64, which leads travelers past landmarks such as Dry Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. The survey also marks the Tennessee Valley Divide, showing how water from the Sugar Fork flows differently from the eastern slopes. Distinctive local landmarks like Granite City and the Lookout Tower on Satulah Mountain further define the geography of this Macon County mountain community.