1957 Map of Tray Mountain

About this map

Mountain Scene sits at the northern edge of this high-elevation terrain where the Hiwassee River begins its course among the peaks of the Chattahoochee National Forest. This 1957 survey (with 1980s updates) illustrates a landscape defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide and the Blue Ridge Divide, which dictate the flow of numerous named watercourses such as Polecat Creek and Spaniard Branch. The map traces the early route of the Appalachian Trail as it crosses Tray Mountain and Tray Gap, revealing a wilderness still marked by local industry and recreation, from the Burton No 2 mine site to the High Valley Boys Club.