2016 Map of Carvers Gap

About this map

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds across the high ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the Tennessee and North Carolina border, traversing peaks like Roan High Knob and Jane Bald. This 2016 survey documents the rugged high-country topography where the Cherokee National Forest and Pisgah National Forest meet. Settlement is concentrated in the lower elevations, particularly along the North Toe River and its tributaries, where small communities like Plumtree, Frank, and Spear are established. Genealogists will find numerous family-named burial sites across the landscape, including Roan Mountain Cem Number 2, Buchanan Cem, and Ollis Cem. The map also indicates historical extraction at Mine Hill and the early timber or access routes such as Lick Logging Rd, reflecting the long-standing mountain economy based on natural resources and agriculture in valleys like Greene Cove.