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1964 Map of Luftee Knob

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Luftee Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Great Smoky Mountains National Park dominates this 1964 survey, capturing a high-elevation landscape defined by the intersection of several massive mountain systems. The Appalachian Trail traces the winding ridgeline that serves as the state boundary between North Carolina and Tennessee, connecting prominent peaks like Inadu Knob and Camel Hump Mtn. In the south, the Blue Ridge Parkway skirts the lower slopes near Beech Gap, marking the transition into more accessible terrain.

A legacy of previous land use remains visible through numerous railroad grades that contour around slopes like Big Cataloochee Mountain and Balsam High Top, hinting at earlier logging operations before the park's establishment. Water is abundant throughout the high country, from the dramatic Mouse Creek Falls in the northeast to the remote Brakeshoe Spring near Big Creek. The map provides an essential record of the backcountry topography including named features such as Luftee Knob and Mount Yonaguska.