1967 Map of Fines Creek

About this map

The Pisgah National Forest and Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area define the steep, mountainous terrain where Madison and Haywood counties meet. This late 1960s landscape is deeply carved by water, with Fines Creek and its many branches like Rocky Branch and Indian Branch creating narrow valleys that dictate the layout of small settlements. A high concentration of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, such as the Newton Rogers Cem, Hiram Rogers Cem, and Ferguson Cem, suggests a long-standing kinship network across these ridges.