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1938 Map of Marble

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Marble
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Valley River corridor serves as the primary artery for settlement and industry in this 1938 survey, where the Southern Railway links the communities of Marble and Tomotla. This region of the Nantahala National Forest is defined by sharp topographic contrasts, from the high peaks of the Snowbird Mountains in the north to the bottomlands near Woodville. The presence of the Terrazzo Switch and Coalville suggests the localized importance of rail-dependent industry and transit within the valley.

Genealogists can identify significant family and community landmarks, including Vengeance Creek Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and Fairview Ch. Isolated rural schools like Oak Grove Sch and Slow Creek Sch provide evidence of early 20th-century educational infrastructure. The map also records several burial sites, such as Moss Cem and Parker Cem, situated along the ridges and creeks that branch away from the main river valley.