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1940 Map of Whittier

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Whittier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Cherokee Indian Reservation dominates this 1940 landscape, centered on the confluence of the Oconaluftee River and the Tuckasegee River. The area is characterized by the complex geography of the Qualla Tract, where the Southern railroad follows the river bends through Whittier and Wilmot. Education and community life are well-documented through labels for the Cherokee Indian Sch, Soco Sch, and the Shoal Creek Sch. A notable presence in the central valley is the State Prison Camp, situated near the riverbanks.

Family history is deeply rooted in the numerous graveyards and small congregations dotting the ridges and hollows. Landmarks such as the Birdtown Cem, Ward Cem, and Nations Cem mark ancestral sites, while Worley Chapel and Macedonia Ch serve as spiritual centers for the dispersed settlements. The rugged transition from the Great Smoky Mts Nat Park in the north to the Nantahala National Forest in the south is mapped with precision, showing the early road networks and the Gaging Sta near Cherokee.