1957 Map of Whiteoak Flats

About this map

Cherokee National Forest and the Tellico Wildlife Management Area dominate this 1957 survey of the borderlands between Tennessee and North Carolina. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of the Unicoi Mountains and Citico Mountain, where human presence is marked by isolated infrastructure like the Citico Warden Station and the Cold Spring Lookout Tower. Drainage patterns are intricate, with Citico Creek and Doublecamp Creek cutting deep through the terrain. Evidence of rural community life is sparse but significant, represented by the Pleasant Grove Ch and Tallassee Sch near the northern boundary. The map captures the region before extensive modern development, showing the rugged boundary between Monroe and Graham Counties and the intersection of the Nantahala National Forest at the southeastern corner.