2019 Map of Hartford

About this map

Hartford and Bluffton sit along the winding course of the Pigeon River, a central corridor in this portion of the Blue Ridge where the Tennessee and North Carolina border follows the high ridgeline. The terrain is defined by steep relief, transitioning from the lower elevations of Catons Grove and Allen Grove up to the high peaks of Mt Cammerer and Round Mtn. A significant portion of the landscape is protected within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee National Forest, preserving a dense network of mountain watercourses like Bogard Creek and Cosby Creek. The area's settled history is visible through a scattered distribution of family burial grounds and former industrial sites, including Sallie Sutton Cem, McMillan Cem, and the historic locations of Jenkins Mill and Padgett Mill. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds across the southeastern peaks, tracing the divide between Cocke Co and Haywood Co.