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1997 Map of Cove Creek Gap

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

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Great Smoky Mountains and Pisgah National Forest converge on this terrain, where steep ridges and deep gaps dictate the movement of early mountain life. The landscape is defined by the sharp descent of Pigeon River into Walters Lake, surrounded by massive features like Longarm Mountain and White Oak Mountain. Settlements such as Cataloochee and Ola appear as small clusters of activity along the water, while the Cataloochee Ranger Station serves as an outpost for the national park.

Local history is preserved in the numerous burial grounds and spiritual sites scattered across the ridges, including Little Cataloochee Ch and the high-elevation Harrell Cem. Traces of former industry and fire prevention are visible through an Abandoned mine near Shelton Laurel and high-altitude lookout towers atop Sutton FT and Mt Sterling. The map reveals a network of foot travel, such as the Baxter Creek Trail and Asbury Trail, which navigate the gaps between peaks.