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1941 Map of Proctor

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Proctor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Proctor serves as a key settlement on this 1941 survey, located near the confluence of Hazel Creek and the Little Tennessee River. The map captures the region at a transitional moment, showing the recently established Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the north and the Nantala National Forest to the south. Along the banks of the river, the Southern railroad connects small communities like Marcus, Dorsey, and Collinwood.

Evidence of established community life is visible in the numerous mountain cemeteries and institutions, such as Proctor Cem, Fairview Sch, and Tennessee River Ch. The presence of CCC Camp NCNP 23 indicates active federal conservation work in the area during this era. The detailed topography highlights numerous family-named gaps and ridges, including Welch Ridge and Forney Ridge, which define the steep terrain surrounding the river valley.