2022 Map of Grandfather Mountain

About this map

The High Country of North Carolina is defined here by the steep elevations of Grandfather Mtn and the deep drainage basins of the Pisgah National Forest. This 2022 survey captures the complex topography where the Tennessee Valley Divide separates waters flowing toward the Gulf from those headed to the Atlantic. Settlement patterns follow the high gaps and river valleys, with Linville and Grandfather Village positioned near the western slopes, while smaller communities like Gragg and Roseborough are found deep in the eastern ridges.