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1960 Map of Iron Mountain Gap

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Iron Mountain Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Stone Mountain and Iron Mountain dominate this 1960s survey of the high country straddling the Tennessee and North Carolina border. The landscape is defined by the sharp divide between the Cherokee National Forest and Pisgah National Forest, where the Appalachian Trail follows the ridgeline through Iron Mountain Gap. Down in the valleys, small communities like Piney Grove and Tiger Valley are situated along the Little Doe River, while higher elevations feature isolated settlements such as Tolley Town and Clarketown.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and resting places, including the McKinney Cem, Blevins Cem, and Woodby Cem. Institutional life is rooted in rural landmarks like Tiger Creek Ch and the Hopson Sch. The map also captures several upland water bodies, including Miller Lake, Hall Lake, and Rimskin Lake, providing a clear record of the watershed and land use before later development altered these mountain corridors.