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2003 Map of Mc Farland

Name: 2003 Topographic Map of Mc Farland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Reliance and the surrounding mountain ridges of the Cherokee National Forest anchor this study of Polk and Monroe Counties. The Hiwassee River is the central artery of the landscape, carving through steep terrain at The Narrows and surrounding numerous landforms such as Big Rock Island and Cane Island. Along its banks, the Apalachia Reservation and the Appalachia Powerhouse indicate the river's industrial importance, supported by the route of the L & N RR.

Genealogists will find several family burial grounds, including the Witt Cem, Hampton Cem, and Burchfield Cem, often situated near small settlements like Springtown (Servilla). The map preserves the footprint of early local industry and community life, from Maggies Mill on Spring Creek to the Corinth Ch. The transition from river-bottom settlements to the high peaks of Smith Mountain and McCulley Mountain illustrate the challenging geography of the Unicoi range.