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2019 Map of Grandfather Mountain

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Grandfather Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Grandfather Mtn and the surrounding high-country landscape of the Pisgah National Forest are captured here at the intersection of Watauga, Caldwell, and Avery counties. The topography is defined by prominent peaks and cliffs, including Sugar Mountain, Flattop Mtn, and Calloway Peak, alongside the iconic Mile High Swinging Bridge. The mapping illustrates a complex network of recreational trails such as the Profile Trail and Tanawha trail, which weave through the terrain alongside the Blue Ridge Pkwy.

Settlement patterns follow the lower elevations and creek valleys, where small communities like Gragg, Edgemont, and Roseborough are located. The presence of several family or community burial grounds, such as Gragg Cem and Tanglewood Cem, provide vital points of interest for local genealogy. Water systems are dominated by the Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River and the Watauga River, which drain the steep slopes of Pilot Ridge and Green Mountain.