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2013 Map of Canton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The industrial and residential landscape of Canton is anchored by the Pigeon River and the historical neighborhoods of Fibreville and West Canton. This 2013 survey illustrates the community's expansion into the surrounding highlands, where older settlements like Gibsontown and Morning Star sit below the rising elevations of Sassafras Ridge and Millstone Mountain. The map detail follows the river valley's development, including the Plott Farm Addition and Center Pigeon to the south.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the transition from town centers to more remote gaps and coves, such as Beaverdam Gap and Buck Cove Mountain. The survey also marks established cultural and recreational landmarks, including Pisgah Church, the Mount View Golf Course, and several local cemeteries. Further east, the small communities of Turnpike and Coburn are situated along the Hominy Creek corridor, reflecting the geographic spread of Haywood County's population centers.