1941 Map of Osborn

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Chatuge Lake dominates the western edge of this 1941 survey, with its elevation noted at 1928 feet following the development of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s reservoir system. The landscape transition is clear as the Hiwassee River feeds into the lake, winding past the community of Presley and the Macedonia Church. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valleys of Hightower Creek and Shooting Creek, where rural centers like Osborn and Visage served the agricultural families of Towns County.