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1997 Map of Bat Cave

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Bat Cave
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Broad River carves through the dramatic gap between Chimney Rock Mtn and Bluerock Mtn, anchoring a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and high mountain passes. Settlement patterns are concentrated along the winding watercourses and the historic Tennessee Road, with the community of Gerton established near Hickorynut Gap. This 1997 photo-inspection, based on earlier topographic surveys, captures the region's complex drainage network where Hickory Creek and Reedypatch Creek feed the larger river system.

Local history is preserved in the numerous country churches and landmarks that dot the valleys, such as Liberty Ch and St Pauls Ch. The presence of Maxwell Mill on Clear Creek and the St Peters Sch near Edneyville indicates the established rural infrastructure of Henderson County. High-altitude features like the Lookout Tower on Bearwallow Mtn and the FAA Tracking Station atop Sugarloaf Mtn illustrate the area's role in regional observation and communications.