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1940 Map of Hot Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Hot Springs serves as the primary hub along the French Broad River at a time when mountain tourism and federal infrastructure projects converged in Madison County. The town is marked by its notable hot springs and a complex network of riverside transportation, including the Southern railroad and the Dixie Highway. Just south of the town center, CCC Camp No F 7 indicates the active presence of the Civilian Conservation Corps during this era.

The surrounding landscape of the Bald Mountains and Cherokee National Forest is dotted with small rural communities and family landmarks. Settlements such as Runion and Stackhouse flank the river, while the higher elevations are connected by the Appalachian Trail passing over Deep Gap and Mundy Gap. Genealogists will find numerous family burial grounds and community focal points, including Lamb Cem, Haire Cem, and Rollins Chapel Sch.