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2000 Map of Tapoco

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Tapoco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Calderwood Dam and Che Oah Dam anchor this mountain landscape, marking the engineered management of the Little Tennessee River and Che Oah River at the turn of the millennium. The settlement of Tapoco serves as a central hub near these hydroelectric structures, which includes a notable hydro-electric tunnel cutting through the terrain. The map captures a complex intersection of land management, where the Great Smoky Mountains National Park meets the Nantahala National Forest and the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area.

For local historians, the map preserves the locations of the Bethel Ch, Beers Sch, and the Off Cem, alongside remnants of earlier industry like a Mine near the Santeetlah Dam. Topographic details highlight significant mountain passes such as Deals Gap and Yellowhammer Gap, while the Appalachian Scenic Trail winds through the high ridges. The presence of Stratton Bald and Jenkins Meadow suggests a history of high-elevation grazing and open balds typical of this section of the Southern Appalachians.