1964 Map of Smokemont

About this map

The Oconaluftee River valley serves as the central artery for this 1964 survey, where the Great Smoky Mountains National Park meets the Cherokee Indian Reservation. The map details the transition from high mountain ridges like Richland Mountain and Hughes Ridge down to the early developed areas of Smokemont and Ravensford. Genealogists will find a high density of family and historic burial sites, including the Slave Cem, Bradley Cem, and Enloe Cem. The landscape shows early preservation and tourism infrastructure, from the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Museum & Ranger Station to the Amphitheater at Smokemont. Notable natural landmarks like Mingo Falls and the engineering of the Rattlesnake Mtn Tunnel illustrate the intersection of the region’s topography with the 20th-century expansion of park access.