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1957 Map of Murphy

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Murphy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Murphy serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the confluence of the Hiwassee River and the Valley Mountain foothills. The town is depicted with its growing infrastructure, including the Murphy High Sch, an Athletic Field, and the L&N RR corridors. Surrounding the valley, the Nantahala National Forest covers high ground like Fort Butler Mtn and Wildcat Mountain, where a Lookout tower stands on Panther Top.

Regional industry and community life are visible through the Talc mines near Crowder Bluff and numerous rural landmarks. The landscape is dotted with family-named sites such as Jim Bell Gap and Marr Gap, alongside several country churches like Hiwassee Ch and Harmony Ch. The impact of the Tennessee Valley Authority is evident in the sprawling shoreline of Hiwassee Lake and the defined Hiwassee Reservation Boundary.