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1946 Map of Highlands

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Highlands
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The town of Highlands serves as the focal point for this survey, situated on a high plateau surrounded by the peaks and gaps of the Nantahala National Forest. The landscape is defined by its dramatic water features and recreational development, from the waters of Lake Sequoyah and Mirror Lake to the famous cascades of Bridal Veil Falls and Dry Falls along the Cullasaja River. Cultural sites are scattered across the terrain, including the Highlands Country Club and the high-elevation Lookout Tower atop Satulah Mtn.

Beyond the primary settlement, the map records the rural community of Edwards and essential social landmarks like the Clear Creek School. For local historians and genealogists, the locations of the Highlands Cemetery and Horse Cove Cemetery provide critical family-history links. This edition, originally field checked in the mid-1940s and updated with 1970s aerial data, captures the evolution of the area's forest infrastructure and residential growth.