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2016 Map of Canton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Canton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Canton and its satellite communities of Fibreville, West Canton, and Gibsontown form a cluster of industry and residence along the banks of the Pigeon River in Haywood County. This mid-2010s perspective shows the urban density of the valley floor, where the Smathers Cemeteries and Patton Cem sit near established neighborhoods. The map illustrates a landscape where industrial infrastructure and mountain topography meet, as evidenced by the Canton Reservoir tucked into the slopes near Rice Cove.

Beyond the river corridor, the terrain rises sharply into the Pisgah National Forest and toward the Buncombe County line. Significant peaks such as Newfound Mtn and Williams Mtn overlook the numerous coves and gaps that define local geography. Small rural settlements like Morning Star and Center Pigeon remain distinct southward, while the road network connects scattered mountain hollows to the larger centers of Turnpike and Coburn to the east.