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1946 Map of Reid

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Reid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Pisgah National Forest and Nantahala National Forest converge in this 1946 survey of the Blue Ridge mountain country along the North Carolina and South Carolina border. The landscape is defined by the steep drainage basins of the Toxaway River, Whitewater River, and Thompson River, which create numerous dramatic water features including Toxaway Falls, Rainbow Falls, and Windy Falls. Small mountain settlements like Oakland and Reid anchor the high ground, connected by winding routes such as Bohaynee Road and Bearwallow Road.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks of the mid-century era, including the Oakland Cem and Lake Toxaway Ch. The mapping also highlights the remote character of the Sumter National Forest to the south, where high peaks like Musterground Mtn and Misery Mtn rise above the deep river valleys. The intricate survey captures the complex jurisdictional boundaries where Transylvania, Jackson, Oconee, and Pickens counties meet at the state line.