2016 Map of Elk Park

About this map

Banner Elk and Elk Park anchor this high-elevation terrain along the Tennessee and North Carolina border, where the Cherokee National Forest and Pisgah National Forest meet. The landscape is defined by the sharp descent of the Elk River as it passes through Horseshoe Bend and several significant falls, including Big Falls and Jones Falls. The map reveals a dense network of family cemeteries and small mountain communities like Heaton, Cranberry, and Whaley, reflecting a long history of remote settlement in the High Country.