Loading map...

1937 Map of Peachtree

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Peachtree
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Hiwassee River winds through the heart of the Appalachian landscape in this 1937 survey, updated with 1973 revisions to show modern developments like the Drive-In Theater and a Trailer Park. The settlement of Brasstown is a primary focal point, anchored by the Campbell Folk School and several nearby rural congregations including Jenkins Ch and Hickory Stand Ch. These valley communities are clustered within productive lowlands such as Suddawig Bottom and Harshaw Bottom, bounded by the protected reaches of the Nantahala National Forest.

Hydroelectric and agricultural development is evident at Mission Dam and along the numerous tributaries like Peachtree Creek and Brasstown Creek. Family history is preserved in small burial grounds such as Ferguson Cem and Haigler Cem, while local education and social life are represented by the Sweetwater Sch and Ogden Sch. The map also documents the rugged high ground of Murphy Mountain and Mumblehead Top, marking the border between Cherokee and Clay counties.