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2013 Map of Flag Pond

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Flag Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ernestville and Flag Pond anchor this topographic study of the Appalachian landscape along the Tennessee-North Carolina border. The area is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including S Indian Cr and the Devil Fork, which have shaped the settlement patterns in these deep valleys. Local industry and subsistence are evidenced by landmarks like Harris Mill and Phillips Mill, while the high country features notable peaks such as Sampson Mountain and Rich Mountain.

Tracing the routes along Rice Creek RD or Hogskin RD reveals the distribution of family-named gaps and hollows, such as Gentry Hollow and Beanwallow Gap. For those following the trail system, the Flint Gap Trail Shelter provides a point of reference near Flint Mountain. The map detail captures a moment of transition where traditional mountain settlements like Coffee Ridge and Boone Cove meet modern infrastructure along the valley floors.