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2016 Map of Flag Pond

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through the high ridges of the Cherokee National Forest and Pisgah National Forest along the border between Tennessee and North Carolina. This mountainous area in Unicoi County is defined by steep drainage basins and small valley settlements like Flag Pond and Ernestville. Local history is preserved in small family burial grounds including Horn Cem, Tilson Cem, and Sams Cem, which are scattered throughout the hollows.

The landscape is deeply etched by a complex network of waterways such as Rocky Fork and Devil Fork, which dictated the early placement of industry and transport. Evidence of this includes Harris Mill and the convergence of local routes like Flag Pond Rd and Tittle Branch Rd near Clearbranch. Significant peaks like Sampson Mtn and Divide Mtn overlook the numerous hollows, including Hell Hollow and Grapevine Hollow, that characterize this section of the Bald Mountains.