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1914 Map of Murphy

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Murphy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

The Red Knobs and Starr Mountain dominate the western terrain of this 1914 reconnaissance survey, illustrating the rugged borderlands between Tennessee and North Carolina. The Hiwassee River snakes through the center of the sheet, serving as a primary corridor for transportation and settlement before the widespread development of modern highways. Notable landmarks such as Prince Ferry and several stations along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad point to a landscape defined by river crossings and the expanding reach of the rail industry.

In the southern reaches, the mining and industrial character of the region is evident near Ducktown and Isabella, while the resort history of the era is captured at White Cliff Springs. Local genealogists will find value in the specific locations of small post offices and settlements like Springtown Sevilla P O and Coker Creek. The map also delineates the early boundaries of the Cherokee National Forest, reflecting the conservation efforts of the early twentieth century.