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1935 Map of Hot Springs

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

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French Broad River corridors and the steep ridges of the Cherokee National Forest anchor this 1935 survey along the North Carolina and Tennessee border. The town of Hot Springs is the primary hub, showing the Southern Railway line following the river's bend past Mountain Island and the Deep Water Bridge. High in the surrounding mountains, the Appalachian Trail winds through gaps like Tanyard Gap and Deep Gap, while civil works like CCC Camp No F 7 and a Lookout Tower on Rich Mountain reflect the era's federal investment in the Appalachian landscape.

Local life is recorded through family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including Fairview Ch, Hurricane Chapel, and the Odd Fellows Cem. Settlements like Stackhouse, Shaleville, and Allanstand are connected by early routes such as State Highway No 20, while the presence of a Ferry and multiple gaging stations highlights the vital role of the river system before modern infrastructure reshaped mountain travel.