Record #:

43873

Author(s):

Booher, Bridget

Abstract:

In the early 20th century, a Japanese photographer and his writer friend traversed the rugged terrain north of Cherokee, mapping its peaks and valleys, documenting its beauty. In the process, they helped save the land we now know as Great Smoky Mountains National Park." Born in Japan in 1881, George Masa arrived in Asheville in 1915 and developed an interest in photography. In the process, he became and amateur cartographer. His works ended up on postcards, guidebooks and the National Geographic Magazine. He along with a companion Horace Keohart were instrumental in the region's natural preservation.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 91 Issue 5, October 2023, p206-213, il, por

Subject(s):

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)--History; Masa, George, 1881-1933; Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931