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1957 Map of Whiteoak Flats

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Whiteoak Flats
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Citico Creek Wildlife Management Area and the Tellico Wildlife Management Area dominate this high-elevation landscape along the border of Tennessee and North Carolina. The map captures a transition point in land use where mid-century conservation efforts define the terrain. While the wilderness is primary, human presence is anchored at the Citico Warden Station and the Cold Spring Lookout Tower atop Salt Spring Mountain.

Lower elevations and gaps reveal local heritage sites like Pleasant Grove Ch and Tallassee Sch. The complex network of water, including Citico Creek and the North Fork Citico Creek, flows through deep gaps like Farr Gap and Big Stack Gap. The Unicoi Mountains spine serves as a natural boundary between the Cherokee National Forest and the Nantahala National Forest, marking a region defined by its rugged topography and watershed protection.