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2011 Map of Chestnut Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Chestnut Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wilson Creek and Upper Creek define the complex drainage patterns of this mountain landscape, which remains largely dominated by federal forest lands. The settlement of Mortimer sits in the northeast, positioned near the Mortimer Recreation Area and Yellow Buck Mountain. This 2011 survey captures a region of significant relief, where deep ravines and high ridges like Ripshin Ridge and Lettered Rock Ridge dictate the paths of secondary routes such as National Forest Rd and Brown Mountain Beach Rd.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Parks Cemetery in the southeast corner near Parks Creek, while recreational landmarks like the Barkhouse Picnic Area and the Brown Mountain Overlook Scenic View offer points of reference for twentieth-century land use. Smaller communities and named points like Kawana, Cold Springs, and Licklog Gap appear tucked away from the primary thoroughfares, illustrating the enduringly rural and secluded nature of this portion of Caldwell County.