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1938 Map of Tray Mountain

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Tray Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Mountain Scene sits at the northern edge of this high-elevation terrain, where the headwaters of the Hiwassee River are fed by mountain streams like England Mill Creek. This 1938 survey, conducted by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the USGS, documents a critical landscape within the Chattahoochee National Forest during the height of the New Deal era. Evidence of federal infrastructure is clear at CCC Camp No F 15, while the legendary Appalachian Trail winds through the southern peaks, connecting Unicoi Gap to the Mt Airy Shelter near the summit of Tray Mountain.

The landscape is defined by its gaps and knobs, which served as vital passage points for early travelers and locals. Names like Stillhouse Gap, Wike Gap, and Sooky Gap hint at the human history and local commerce that preceded the national forest's expansion. From the heights of Dismal Mtn to the remote Indian Grave Gap, the map reveals a complex network of forest roads and trails that linked isolated mountain communities before modern highway development.