1946 Map of Lake Toxaway

About this map

Lake Toxaway and the surrounding highlands of the Nantahala National Forest define this landscape along the Jackson and Transylvania county line. The 1946 field-checked data, updated with 1969 aerial revisions, captures a region of significant transition between old mountain commerce and modern infrastructure. Evidence of early industry and transport is found in the Dismantled Railroad near Quebec and the Gravel Pit near Mill Creek. Settlement patterns are traced through local landmarks like Wolf Mountain School, Big Pisgah Church, and several family burial grounds including Owens Cem and Mc Call Cem.