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1957 Map of Mecca

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Mecca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The dramatic ridges of Starr Mountain and Chestnut Mountain dominate this mid-century survey of the Monroe and McMinn county border. Settlement is concentrated in the northern valleys near Mecca and Macedonia, where agricultural life is evidenced by numerous community landmarks. Local genealogy is well-documented through a series of rural houses of worship and burial grounds, including Wesley Chapel, Pine Grove Ch, and the Prospect Cem.

The landscape of the Cherokee National Forest reveals several mountain springs and water features, such as White Cliff Springs and Bullet Creek Falls. In the southern reaches, the tri-county junction of McMinn, Monroe, and Polk counties sits near Iron Gap, illustrating the complex terrain that historically dictated political boundaries. Strategic points like the Lookout tower on Starr Mountain overlook the deep valleys of Bullet Creek and Cane Creek.