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2011 Map of McFarland

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of McFarland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Reliance and the winding Hiwassee River anchor this portion of the Cherokee National Forest landscape. The river is a central geographic force, carving through high ridges and creating distinctive features such as Big Island, Woody Island, and The Narrows. Settlement patterns follow the narrow valleys and creek beds, with small communities like Servilla and McFarland connected by historic routes like Towee Pike and Maggie Mill Rd.

Genealogists will find several family-named burial sites across the terrain, including Stephens Cemetery, Lindner Cemetery, and Witt Cemetery. The map also documents the industrial and agricultural heritage of the area, most notably at Maggies Mill and the Spring Creek Shooting Range. The intricate network of forest roads, such as Lost Creek Rd and Piney Flats Rd, provides detail on how the backcountry was accessed for timber and recreation during the early 21st century.