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1933 Map of Whiteoak Flats

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Whiteoak Flats
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

The Unicoi Mountains and the winding course of Citico Creek dominate this 1933 survey, produced by the Tennessee Valley Authority as an advance sheet. This rugged section of the Tennessee-North Carolina boundary is largely defined by the early administrative divisions of the Cherokee National Forest and the Nantahala National Forest. While much of the terrain is a dense network of ridges and hollows, evidence of small Appalachian communities remains visible at Jeffrey and near the Tallassee School.

Local landmarks such as the Pleasant Grove Church and the distinctive White Oak Flats highlight the pockets of settlement that existed before later modernizations. The complex drainage of the area is illustrated through numerous named watercourses like Doublecamp Creek and Tallassee Creek, while high elevations are marked by peaks such as Big Fodderstack and Haw Knob No 1. The map serves as a vital record of this borderland's topography and small rural features during the early 1930s.