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2022 Map of Tapoco

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Tapoco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Tapoco sits at the convergence of rugged highlands where the Cheoah River meets the Little Tennessee River, marking a point where the borders of Graham and Swain Counties in North Carolina join Monroe and Blount Counties in Tennessee. This area is defined by the intersection of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee National Forest, and Nantahala National Forest. The map details a landscape carved by deep gaps and high ridges, including Deals Gap and the Unicoi Mountains.

Evidence of early mountain life and transportation is preserved in labels like Rhymers Ferry and the Rocky Point Ferry crossing. Genealogists will find family-named landmarks such as Farley Cem, Odom Cem, and Coon Cem, alongside the Mtn View School. The presence of Santeetlah Lake at the southern edge and numerous named leads like Haoe Lead and Caney Lead illustrate the difficult terrain that historically isolated these highland settlements.