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1957 Map of Mc Daniel Bald

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Mc Daniel Bald
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

McDaniel Bald and the surrounding Unicoi Mountains define this high-elevation landscape along the border of the Cherokee National Forest and Nantahala National Forest. The 1950s terrain is characterized by a network of steep ridges and gaps, where the Joe Brown Highway winds past remote settlements like Grandview. Local history is centered on scattered mountain congregations, including Mt Nebo Church, Hanging Dog Ch, and the combined White Church School.

The southern portion of the map reveals the waters of Hiwassee Lake and significant historical boundaries, including the Cherokee Indian Land Henson Donation. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of family landmarks like Bryson Cemetery and James Cemetery, alongside numerous gaps named for local settlers, such as Tipton Gap and Harshaw Gap. The detailed mapping by the Tennessee Valley Authority captures the transition from high timberland to the valley creeks that feed the Hiwassee River system.