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2011 Map of Dunsmore Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Dunsmore Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

South Hominy and the winding course of the Blue Ridge Parkway characterize this early 21st-century study of the high mountain gaps and ridges southwest of Asheville. The map reveals an intricate network of watershed protection and recreational land, centered around the North Mills River Recreation Area and the shores of Lake Powhatan. For the local historian, the inclusion of the O'Kelley Cemetery and Stuart Cemetery provides vital points of reference among the densely wooded terrain of Pisgah National Forest.

Engineering features are prominent, specifically the series of high-altitude tunnels such as the Buck Springs Tunnel and Ferrin Knob Tunnel Number 1 that carry the parkway through the granite shoulders of the Blue Ridge. The landscape is defined by its numerous gaps and knobs, from Elk Pasture Gap to Buzzard Knob, reflecting a region where transport was historically dictated by the difficult topography of the Little Pisgah Mountain range.