1940 Map of Robbinsville

About this map

Robbinsville serves as the focal point of this 1940 survey, situated at the junction of Sweetwater Creek and the Cheoah River. The map highlights the complex mountain geography of Graham County, bounded by the Cheoah Mountains to the north and the Snowbird Mountains to the south. This era shows the developed shoreline of Santeetlah Lake and the established presence of the Nantahala National Forest. A notable detail for historians is the inclusion of land tracts belonging to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, such as those labeled for John Teeseteska and Upper Cornsilk. Local social structures are visible through numerous country churches like Atoah Ch and Cheoah Ch, alongside schools such as the Snowbird Cherokee Indian School. Scattered settlements like Milltown and Pine Ridge Camp dot the hollows and gaps of this Appalachian landscape.