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1935 Map of Tuckaseigee

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Tuckaseigee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Tuckaseigee River and its numerous mountain forks define this mid-1930s landscape, which was compiled by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Geological Survey from early aerial photography. Small communities and isolated family homesteads are concentrated along the narrow valley floors, connected by State Highway No 281 and a network of mountain trails. Spiritual and social life is marked by several local institutions, including Moses Creek Ch, Catherine Chapel, and Oak Hill Sch.

The presence of the Brasstown Gem location near Brasstown Knob suggests the region's mineral interests, while the surrounding peaks like Niggerskull Mountain and Gullowhee Mountain hem in the drainage basins of Caney Fork and Moses Creek. This survey captures the terrain just as modern infrastructure began to penetrate the high Jackson County ridges, recording now-quiet landmarks like the Sols Creek Cem and the settlement at Argura.