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2022 Map of Elizabethton

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Elizabethton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Watauga River and Doe River converge at Elizabethton, the seat of Carter County. This modern survey illustrates the dense settlement patterns of the river valleys, where neighborhoods like Rayon Terrace, East Side, and Fairview transition into the steep slopes of Lynn Mtn and Jenkins Mtn. To the south and east, the Cherokee National Forest protects the high ridges, including Pond Mtn and Black Mtn, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds toward the shores of Watauga Lake.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of family-named cemeteries such as Carter Cem, Kitzmiller Cem, and McKechan Cem scattered throughout the rural hollows. The map documents long-standing communities like Valley Forge, Hampton, and Siam, as well as distinctive geographic points like Pardee Point and Bee Cliff. Industrial and civic infrastructure, from the Elizabethton Municipal Airport to the Carter County Courthouse, is situated against a landscape of complex terrain defined by Lacy Hollow and Chambers Hollow.