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2016 Map of Hot Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hot Springs serves as the focal point of this map, situated where Spring Creek meets the French Broad River. The landscape is dominated by the steep ridges of the Pisgah National Forest and the Cherokee National Forest, with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winding across high elevations like Rich Mtn and Spring Mtn. This geography historically constrained settlement to the river valley and narrow gaps, creating isolated communities such as Allenstand and Stackhouse.

Family history is preserved in several small burial grounds, including Odd Fellows Cem and Haire Cem. Notable river features like Cane Islands and Deep Water Bridge provide specific points of reference for those tracing historical access to the riverbank. Further into the mountains, landmarks such as Mine Ridge and Mine Hollow suggest the area's geological and extractive history in the rugged borderlands between North Carolina and Tennessee.