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1939 Map of Sams Gap

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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Cherokee National Forest and Pisgah National Forest meet along this mountain boundary, where the Appalachian Trail follows the ridge lines between Tennessee and North Carolina. This late 1930s topography reveals a landscape defined by deep drainages like Big Laurel Creek and the West Fork Ivy Creek, where small settlements and community hubs were concentrated in the gaps and narrow valleys. Local gathering places such as Halls Store and a network of country schools including Shady Grove Sch and Rice Creek Sch illustrate the social geography of the era. The mapping provides significant detail for family historians, noting numerous burial grounds like Blankenship Cem and Robinson Cem, alongside a density of small churches such as Laurel Bend Ch and Bright Hope Ch that served these remote upland neighborhoods.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1939
Date Published1967
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain