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2011 Map of Tapoco

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Tapoco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Calderwood Dam and the Little Tennessee River anchor this topographic study of the Tennessee and North Carolina borderlands. The landscape is defined by its significant hydroelectric infrastructure, including Cheoah Dam, Cheoah Valley Dam, and Santeetlah Dam, which together reveal the industrial transformation of this mountain corridor. Near the settlement of Tapoco, the terrain rises steeply toward high-elevation landmarks such as Hangover Lead and Naked Ground.

For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves several family-named locations and burial sites. Farley Cemetery sits near Rocky Point Ferry Branch, while the Orr Cemetery and Coom Cemetery are found in the more isolated southern sections of the quadrangle. The network of forest roads, including National Forest Rd and Rock Creek Gold Mine Rd, provides a clear view of the area's recreational and extractive history, connecting sites like the Deep Creek Hunter Camp with the many creeks and branches that drain the Great Smoky Mountains region.