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1946 Map of Highlands

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Highlands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Highlands sits at the heart of this post-war landscape, established as a high-elevation retreat within the Nantahala National Forest. The map documents the community's early mid-century infrastructure, including a Power Plant and Gaging Station along the Cullasaja River, and the Highlands Country Club near Mirror Lake. The surrounding terrain is marked by significant verticality, featuring landmarks such as Whiteside Mtn and the sheer Wildcat Cliffs.

Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of the Horse Cove Cem and Little Bearpen Cem, as well as the Clear Creek Sch to the south. The network of winding routes like Horse Cove Road and the Ellicott Rock Trail illustrate how locals and visitors navigated the gaps and knobs of the Blue Ridge. The intersection of state lines and county boundaries, including the N C Georgia border, adds further context to the local geography of the era.