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2016 Map of Greens Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Dillsboro sits at the northern edge of this study, where the Tuckasegee River bends through the high mountain terrain of the Alarka Mountains. The landscape is defined by the steep ridges of the Cowee Mountains and the sprawling expanse of the Nantahala National Forest. Settlement patterns follow the narrow valley floors, with small communities like Savannah, Gay, and Greens Creek established along the winding waterways of Barkers Creek and Savannah Cr.

High elevations such as Cowee Bald and Wolf Knob tower over the isolated homesteads and family sites, including the Cagle Cem near the northern border. The convergence of three counties—Swain, Jackson, and Macon—occurs along the western ridges near Leatherman Gap, highlighting the political boundaries that divide these watersheds. This 2016 survey provides a modern look at rural mountain life in the region, tracing historical roadbeds like Sylva Rd through the hollows.