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1976 Map of Wesser
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1976 Map of Wesser

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Fontana Lake and the winding course of the Little Tennessee River dominate this orthophotoquad, which captures the intersection of river valleys and high ridges in the mid-1970s. The landscape is defined by the sharp elevations of the Nantahala Mountains and Breedlove Mountain, where settlement patterns closely follow the narrow corridors of the Nantahala River and existing road networks. Local hamlets such as Wesser, Almond, and Lauada are visible as small clearings within the dense forest cover. This photographic record, produced from March 1976 aerial imagery, offers an unmediated view of land use and vegetation during a period when these mountain communities were connected by Route 19 and Route 28. It reveals the physical relationship between isolated settlements like Briertown and Tellico and the formidable topography of the region.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1976
Date Published1976
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.8 x 26.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain