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1967 Map of Fines Creek

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Fines Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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Pisgah National Forest and the Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area dominate this section of the Blue Ridge, where the boundaries of Madison, Haywood, and Buncombe counties converge. The topography is defined by the Newfound Mountains and Sandy Mush Mountains, creating a landscape of isolated coves and steep ridges. The settlement of Fines Creek serves as a central point for the surrounding hollows, connected by a network of creeks like Hurricane Creek and the White Oak River.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of family-named landmarks and burial sites, including the Newton Rogers Cem, Hiram Rogers Cem, and Ferguson Cem. Local religious life is anchored by traditional structures such as James Chapel and the Shelton Laurel Chapel. The presence of Crab Orchard Fields and numerous gaps like Betsy Gap and Meadow Fork Gap illustrate the historic transit and agricultural patterns of these mountain communities before modern development.