2022 Map of Dunsmore Mountain

About this map

Pisgah National Forest dominates this landscape, where the high ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains converge at the borders of Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, and Haywood counties. The Blue Ridge Parkway winds along the central spine of the map, passing through Beaverdam Gap and near the Mountains to Sea Trl. This modern survey illustrates a terrain deeply managed for both recreation and utility, featuring the Hendersonville Reservoir and Lake Powhatan alongside a dense network of named hiking routes like the Shut-In Trl and Trace Ridge Trl. Small settlements and family landmarks persist on the fringes, including South Hominy and Beaverdam, while the O'Kelley Cem and Stuart Cem provide critical points of interest for genealogical research. The map captures the complex drainage patterns of the North Fork Mills River and Hominy Cr, which have shaped the settlement patterns of these mountain coves for generations.