2019 Map of Hazelwood

About this map

Waynesville and its neighborhood of Hazelwood sit at the edge of high-elevation wilderness where the Nantahala National Forest meets the developed corridors of the Blue Ridge. This landscape is defined by the steep transition from the valley floor of Richland Creek to the high summits of the Plott Balsams, including Mt Lyn-Lowry and Fowler Balsam Mtn. The transport network shows a modern intersection of high-speed travel and traditional footpaths, with the Great Smoky Mountains Expy and Blue Ridge Pkwy crossing the same ridges as the Mts - Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Genealogists will find a cluster of family-named burial grounds like Plott Cem and Love Cem near the smaller settlements of Saunook and Balsam. The Waynesville Reservoir stands as a focal point in the eastern hills, protected by the rising slopes of Pinnacle Knob.