WATR Column
Watershed Activities Thoroughly ReviewedNovember 2006 – May 2019
Railroads are the pathways as the Hiwassee watershed gives up vast forest tracts
The laying of railroad track from Asheville to Murphy in 1881-90 provided a delivery system for “many millions of board feet of lumber.. It was one of the greatest exploitations of natural resources on Earth.
As World War II begins in Europe, three of four dams on the Hiwassee River are built
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s records of building dams around Murphy are in the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Southeast Region office
Heavy equipment scrambles on steep slopes to keep soil runoff out of the Hiwassee River
The project superintendent for the relocation of a stretch of U.S. Highway 64 says he is doing “everything possible” to keep from harming the scenic Hiwassee River.
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For further information or discussion on these issues, you can reach out to Callie Moore, Western Regional Director for MountainTrue