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1938 Map of Marble

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Marble
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Marble and the surrounding valley settlements in Cherokee County appear here in a 1938 survey, revealing the close relationship between the Southern Railway and the local economy. The rail line follows the valley floor, connecting nodes like Terrazzo Switch, Coalville, and Woodville as it skirts the Nantahala National Forest. This era shows a landscape where community life was anchored by small institutions like the Oak Grove Sch and churches such as Fairview Ch and Mt Zion Ch.

The terrain is defined by the steep Snowbird Mountains and numerous family-named landmarks that point to early homesteading patterns. Genealogists can trace family connections through sites like Parker Cem and Moss Cem, while the geography of the high ridges is marked by points such as Buzzard Roost and Plankroad Gap. The network of creeks, including Vengeance Creek and Welch Mill Creek, highlights how water and rail shaped the development of this North Carolina mountain region.