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2022 Map of Flag Pond

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Flag Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Cherokee National Forest and Pisgah National Forest converge in this high-altitude section of the Unicoi County mountains. The Appalachian National Scenic Trl traverses the western ridgeline, crossing Flint Gap near Coldspring Mtn and Bald Mountains. The landscape is defined by steep elevation changes, with major peaks like Sampson Mtn and Divide Mtn overlooking deep drainages such as Big Sugar Hollow and Gentry Hollow.

Settlement is concentrated in the narrow valleys along the interstate corridor and winding mountain roads. Local history is preserved in small communities and family-named landmarks like Ernestville, Clearbranch, and Flag Pond. Genealogists will find numerous upland burial sites, including Horn Cem, Tilson Cem, and Edwards Cem, reflecting the area's deep-rooted pioneer families. The presence of Harris Mill and the network of roads like Coffee Ridge Rd and Old Asheville Hwy illustrate the historic transit and agricultural patterns of the Appalachian highlands.