2016 Map of Eastatoe Gap

About this map

Sassafras Mtn stands at the junction of four counties and two states, marking a high point on the Tennessee Valley Divide where the waters of the Middle Fork French Broad River separate from the southern-flowing Eastatoe Cr. The landscape is dominated by the mountainous boundaries of the Pisgah National Forest and Nantahala National Forest, showing a network of high-elevation gaps and ridges such as Line Runner Ridge and Eastatoe Gap. Small settlements like Middle Fork and Rocky Bottom provide glimpses into the remote human history of this borderland. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Middle Fork Cem, Rocky Bottom Cem, and Masters Cem. The map traces numerous forest roads and trails, including the Arrowhead Trl and Tukey Track, which navigate the complex terrain of Blue Ridge.