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1988 Map of Culberson

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Culberson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Culberson sits at the northern edge of this North Carolina and Georgia borderland, where the Rapier Mill Creek drainage meets the Nottely River. The landscape is a complex network of ridgelines like Hamestring Ridge and Cutcane Mountain, providing a clear view of the rural settlement patterns of the late 1980s. Small communities and family gathering places are scattered throughout the valleys, including Sweet Gum, Paris, and Morganton.

Genealogists and local historians can find numerous landmarks of faith and memory, from the New Mount Gilead Ch and Mt Herman Ch to the Jerusalem Cem and Ross Cem. The southern portion of the map transitions into the Chattahoochee National Forest near Appalachia, while the north enters the Nantala National Forest, showing the enduring balance between private holdings and protected federal lands in this multi-county region.