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2016 Map of Chestoa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Nolichucky River carves a deep path through the Unaka Mountains in this survey of the borderlands between Tennessee and North Carolina. This corridor is defined by its dramatic elevation changes, from the river valley at Chestoa to the high peaks of Flattop Mountain and the Unaka Mountains. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds extensively across the eastern half of the map, crossing from the Cherokee National Forest into the Pisgah National Forest.

Along the northern edge, the community of Erwin serves as a hub, flanked by smaller settlements like Riverview, Love Station, and Banner Hill. The presence of several secluded coves and gaps, such as Lost Cove, Tittle Cove, and Whistling Gap, suggests a landscape where human habitation has long been dictated by the narrow drainage basins of South Indian Creek and Spivey Cr. This map documents a high-altitude border region where recreation and forestry coexist with the longstanding towns of the Unaka range.