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2013 Map of Black Mountain

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Black Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Black Mountain township serves as a central hub in this mountain landscape, positioned along the banks of the Swannanoa River. To the west, the North Carolina State Test Farm occupies the flats near Grovestone, while the Swannanoa Tunnel pierces the heights at Swannanoa Gap near Ridgecrest. The area is defined by its numerous private and recreational water bodies, including Tomahawk Lake, Lake Evens, and Laurel Lake, reflecting the region's long-standing role as a mountain retreat and educational center, as seen at the Blue Ridge YMCA Camp.

A complex network of coves and ridges directs the drainage toward the Broad River and Catawba River headwaters. Notable landmarks like Kitsuma Peak and High Windy overlook a landscape where modern thoroughfares like I-40 follow the historic transit corridors established by early surveyors. This map captures the intersection of residential growth in communities like Glencairn HTS and the natural terrain of the eastern continental divide.