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1939 Map of Unicoi

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Unicoi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Unicoi serves as the central hub for this corner of the Appalachian high country, where the Clinchfield RR winds through the valley of Buffalo Creek. The landscape transitions from the agricultural flats of Limestone Cove to the steep slopes of Stone Mountain and Buffalo Mountain. This 1939 survey, completed by the Tennessee Valley Authority, records a moment when New Deal era developments like CCC Camp Cordell Hull stood alongside established mountain communities.

Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks, including Laughren Chapel, Carroll Chapel, and the Swingle Cem. The high ridges are marked by the original path of the Appalachian Trail, which crosses through Unaka Mtn and Low Gap. Scattered across the hollows are small schoolhouses such as Marbleton Sch and Red Fork Sch, providing a detailed look at the social geography of the region before the consolidation of rural communities.