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2023 Map of Tuskeegee

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Tuskeegee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Proctor stands as a primary point of interest on the northern shore of Fontana Lake, where the waters of Hazel Creek flow into the reservoir. This modern survey illustrates the intersection of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Nantahala National Forest, preserving a landscape of significant genealogical interest. Numerous family-named burial sites are documented throughout these protected lands, including the Nelms Family Cem, Maggie Cable Cem, and the Welch-Kirkland Cem.

South of the lake, the settlement of Tuskeegee is situated along the Tuskeegee Rd corridor, surrounded by prominent peaks like Big Elk Knob and Perry Knob. The map traces a complex network of ridges, such as Loudermilk Ridge and Welch Ridge, which define the drainage basins of Sawyer Creek and Tuskeegee Creek. The presence of several smaller burial grounds, such as Blankenship Cem and Breedlove Cem, suggests a long history of rural mountain habitation now integrated into the forest service and park systems.