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1940 Map of Paint Rock

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Paint Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The French Broad River carves a deep, winding course through the Pisgah National Forest and Cherokee Mountains at the border of Tennessee and North Carolina. This pre-war landscape is defined by its isolated mountain gaps and the river-bound community of Paint Rock. The Southern railroad line tracks the southern bank of the river, connecting riverside hamlets like Lanceville to the wider region.

Genealogists and local historians will find a wealth of family history in the numerous burial grounds and churches scattered across the ridges, including Mooneyham Cem, Justis Cem, and Houston Valley Ch. The terrain is marked by specific natural landmarks such as Chimney Rocks and Rockhouse Cave, while signs of early 20th-century education are evident at the Fugate Sch and Wolf Creek Sch. The map preserves the complex boundary lines where Madison, Cocke, and Greene Counties intersect.