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1941 Map of Vonore

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Vonore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Fort Loudon stands at the confluence of the Little Tennessee River and the Tellico River, anchoring a landscape defined by significant riverine history. This 1941 survey captures the river corridor before the development of modern reservoirs, showing a series of major islands including Thirty Acre Island, McGhee Island, and Rose Island. The terrain is marked by ancient and early American history, evidenced by an Indian Mound and the historic Tomotla Ford crossing.

Settlement patterns follow the river bends and the Louisville and Nashville rail line, with family-named landmarks like Toqua Cem, Henley Cem, and Shaddon Mill providing valuable data for genealogical research. Crossings like the Niles Ferry Toll Bridge and Bacon Ferry highlight the importance of river transit in this era. The southern portion of the map transitions into the Cherokee National Forest, where the topography steepens around Ballplay Creek and the southern knobs.