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1947 Map of Bat Cave

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Bat Cave
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Divide and Blue Ridge Divide define this portion of the western North Carolina mountains, where high ridges separate the drainages of the Broad River and the Hungry River. Settled communities like Gerton, Bat Cave, and Edneyville are anchored by local institutions such as St Pauls Ch, Mt Moriah Ch, and St Peters Sch. The landscape is dominated by vertical features, including the notable Chimney Rock and the steep passage at Hickorynut Gap.

Transportation follows the winding valley floors, connecting small family-named landmarks and local industry like Maxwell Mill on Clear Creek. The inclusion of the Edneyville Cem and numerous small mountain churches provides significant detail for researchers tracing local family lineages. Notable natural landmarks such as Hickorynut Falls, Rainbow Falls, and The Cascades highlight the area's complex water network as it descends through gaps and over cliffs like Raven Cliffs and Cloven Cliffs.