2019 Map of Bald Creek

About this map

Bee Log and Swiss anchor this high-elevation landscape along the border of North Carolina and Tennessee. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through the northwestern corner, traversing Hensley Ridge and passing Slipper Spur within the Pisagh National Forest. The map documents a rugged settlement pattern where communities like Possumtrot, Elk Shoal, and Bald Creek are clustered along the valley floors of the Cane River and its numerous tributaries. These watercourses, including Bald Mountain Cr and Roaring Fork, have deeply carved the terrain between massive peaks such as Bald Mountain and Sampson Peak. Local nomenclature is prominently displayed through family-named landmarks and unusual local identifiers like Thunderstruck Knob, Locust Rough Ridge, and Firescald Mtn, providing a detailed view of the rural mountain geography as it appeared in the late 2010s.