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1994 Map of Chestnut Mountain

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Chestnut Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Pisgah National Forest encompasses this section of the Blue Ridge, where the convergence of Avery, Burke, and Caldwell counties creates a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep creek drainages. The settlement of Mortimer sits along Wilson Creek in the northeast, while the interior is marked by the remote Kawana area, featuring the Kawana Cemetery. This 1990s revision based on earlier mid-century aerial photography shows the development of recreation within the forest, including the Mountain To Sea Trail and the Off Road Vehicle Area at Brown Mountain.

High points such as Chestnut Mountain, Yellow Buck Mountain, and Winding Stair Knob overlook a network of waterways including Harper Creek and Upper Creek. Traces of local history are preserved in family-named landmarks and the Parks Cemetery in the southern reaches. The map documents a period of transitioned land use, from the early forest industry to contemporary conservation and outdoor access, including the Brown Mountain Overlook and the Bark House site.