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1957 Map of Wayah Bald

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Wayah Bald
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Wayah Bald and the surrounding Nantahala Mountains define this high-altitude landscape in Macon County. This mid-century survey captures a network of footpaths and forest infrastructure, including the Appalachian Trail as it winds past the Wilson Lick Ranger Station and Wayah Crest Camp Ground. Small communities and religious centers like Kyle and Oakdale Ch anchor the lower elevations, while family names are preserved at the Tippet Cem.

Transport and water management appear in the form of the Wayah Depot and the Arrowood Glade Rearing Pools near Wayah Creek. The terrain is marked by numerous high-elevation openings or "balds," such as Tellico Bald and Wine Spring Bald, illustrating the unique ecological and cultural character of the western North Carolina mountains before extensive modern development. Isolated churches like Whiteoak Flats Ch and Mt Sinai Ch highlight the deep-rooted rural settlement patterns of the region.