2003 Map of Flag Pond

About this map

Ernestville and Flag Pond anchor the valley floor in this corner of the Appalachian mountains along the Tennessee-North Carolina border. The map illustrates a high-altitude landscape defined by steep ridges like Longarm Ridge and Clark Creek Ridge, where small communities and landmarks like Harris Mill and Willis Store are tucked into the drainages of Higgins Creek and Rocky Fork. The land is heavily divided by the Cherokee National Forest and Pisgah National Forest, including the protected Sampson Mountain Wilderness in the north.