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2000 Map of Hewitt

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Hewitt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Stecoah and the mountain community of Hewitt anchor this survey of the high mountain gaps and ridges where Graham, Swain, and Macon counties meet. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the Nantahala National Forest and Cheoah Game Lands, with terrain rising to heights like Cheoah Bald and Rattlesnake Knob. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through the northern peaks, following ridges from Stecoah Gap toward the Cheoah Mountains.

Local life is recorded through small rural centers like Beechertown and Fairview, supported by institutions such as Rowlin Sch and Camp Branch Sch. An Old Railroad Grade and the Gaging Station along the Nantahala river reflect the era's transport and water management infrastructure. Notable family-linked locations and resting places, including Jenkins Cem and Randolph Cem, provide vital points of interest for genealogists tracing mountain heritage in these steep gaps.