2020 Map of Hightower Bald

About this map

Tate City sits within a deep mountain valley where the Tallulah River begins its southward course, marking a remote settlement pocket along the Georgia and North Carolina state line. The landscape is defined by the high-elevation ridges of the Nantahala National Forest and Chattahoochee National Forest, which meet at the prominent Hightower Bald. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds across the northern and western sections of this map, crossing through high-altitude passes like Bly Gap and Dicks Creek Gap. To the southeast, the community of Persimmon is situated near the Persimmon Cr drainage. This 2020 survey details a network of forest service roads and local lanes, such as Upper Hightower Rd and Tallulah River Rd, that provide the primary access to these isolated Appalachian reaches.