1960 Map of Iron Mountain Gap

About this map

The Tennessee-North Carolina border winds along the high ridgelines of the Blue Ridge in this 1960 survey, following the crest of Iron Mountain through the gap that gives this quadrangle its name. Small communities and family homesteads are concentrated in the narrow valleys of the Little Doe River and Clarke Creek, where names like Tiger Valley and Tolley Town mark the localized settlement pattern. The map documents an extensive network of family burial grounds, including the Honeycutt Cem and Lacey Cem, providing vital data for genealogical research.