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2016 Map of Enka

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Enka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Enka and the surrounding Candler valley are defined by the convergence of industrial development and deep mountain topography in this mid-2010s survey. The landscape is anchored by the Enka Village area and the waters of Enka Lake, which reflect the region's legacy of manufacturing near the banks of Hominy Creek. This corridor serves as a busy transit point, where the modern path of Interstate 40 cuts through older settlements like Jugtown, Acton, and Luther.

Genealogists and local historians will find numerous family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including Hice Hill Cem, Gudger Cem, and Trull Cem, which are scattered among the ridges of Justice Ridge and Candler Heights. To the south and west, the map transitions into the protected wilderness of the Pisgah National Forest, where peaks like Newfound Mtn and Potato Knob rise sharply above the residential developments of Woodside Hills.