Masa Knob

… peak on Swain County, N.C.-Sevier County, Tenn., line in Great Smoky Mountains National Park about halfway between Mount Kephart and Charlies Bunion, lat. 35°38'10" N., long. 83°22'40" W. Alt. over 6,000. Named for George Masa (d. 1933), Japanese photographer whose extensive knowledge of the area, acquired through 18 years’ association with it, was recognized by his appointment as a member of the Nomenclature Committee for the first map of the park.