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2016 Map of Andrews

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Andrews
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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The Valley River corridor serves as the primary artery through this portion of Cherokee County, where the town of Andrews and the adjacent settlement of Valleytown occupy the relatively level valley floor. This topography is sharply defined by the surrounding Snowbird Mountains and Tusquitee Mountains, which form the northern and southern bounds of the valley. Significant portions of the landscape fall within the Nantahala National Forest, preserving the wooded ridges and numerous drainage basins like John West Cove.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established burial grounds such as the Valley River Cem and Valleytown Cem. The presence of the Western Carolina Regional Airport and transportation routes like Highway 74/129 indicate the modern infrastructure that follows the same low-lying paths used by early settlers. Named landmarks like Webb Mill Br and Tatham Gap point to the area's agricultural and transit history along the rugged western North Carolina slopes.