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1997 Map of Cashiers

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

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Cashiers and High Hampton serve as the primary focal points in this high-altitude landscape of the Blue Ridge, where the continental Divide Ridge dictates the flow of numerous headwaters. The map records a complex network of family and community history through landmarks like Upper Zachary Cem, Lower Zachary Cem, and Norton Cem, alongside rural institutions such as Heady Mountain Ch and Montvale Sch.

Boundaries converge here at Ellicott Rock, marking the meeting point of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations such as Chimneytop Mtn and Sassafras Mountain, which overlook protected lands including the Nantahala National Forest and Ellicott Rock Wilderness. The drainage patterns are particularly intricate, with the Whitewater River and Chattooga River carving paths through the steep gaps and hollows that characterize this section of Jackson and Transylvania counties.