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1935 Map of Reid

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Reid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Reid sits at a high-elevation junction in Transylvania County, where the Nantahala Ridge and Blue Ridge converge. This 1935 advance sheet, compiled from aerial photographs by the Tennessee Valley Authority and USGS, reveals a landscape defined by sharp topography and headwater drainage within the Nantahala National Forest. The map shows a sparse network of mountain roads, including U S Hy No 64 and State No 28, threading through the gaps to connect remote settlements.

Water plays a central role in the geography here, with the Southern Fork and South Fork feeding towards Lake Toxaway No 13. Significant creek systems like Thomas Creek, Morton Creek, and Flat Creek carve through the ridges, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Southern Appalachians during the mid-1930s. The detail focuses on the northeastern portion of the quadrangle, leaving much of the terrain for future survey completion.