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1993 Map of Collettsville

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Collettsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Johns River winds through the heart of this landscape, carving a deep valley through the eastern reaches of the Pisgah National Forest. This 1993 revision, based on earlier mid-century surveys, reveals a community anchored by the settlement of Collettsville, where the Mulberry Creek and Johns River converge. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent ridges, including Eliza Ridge and Bald Knob Ridge, which descend toward the river's path.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in the numerous small churches and family-named landmarks scattered across the hills. To the south, Adako sits near the Caldwell and Burke County line, while northern ridges like Joe White Mtn and Sand Mtn offer glimpses of the high country's physical geography. The map captures the infrastructure of the late 20th century, including the Brown Mtn Beach area and rural outposts like Rufus, documenting a pocket of North Carolina where river valleys remain the primary corridors for human activity.