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1939 Map of Huntdale

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Huntdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Nolichucky River carves a deep, winding path through the borderlands of North Carolina and Tennessee, serving as the primary corridor for the Clinchfield RR during the late 1930s. This survey, conducted by the Tennessee Valley Authority, details the remote communities and family-named landmarks of Mitchell and Yancey Counties. Settlements like Huntdale and Relief are positioned along the river bends, while smaller pockets of life are found at Tipton Hill and Webb.

The mountainous terrain is defined by the Unaka Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest, with the Appalachian Trail following the high ridges through Indian Grave Gap and Beauty Spot Gap. Local spiritual and educational life is marked by numerous country landmarks, including the Locust Grove Ch, Christian Ch, and Lower Poplar Sch. Notable elevation points like Elkwallow Knob and Richlands overlook the complex drainage of Poplar Creek and the Cane River.