2013 Map of Kuwohi

About this map

Clingmans Dome stands as the central focal point of this high-altitude landscape along the Tennessee and North Carolina border. The terrain is defined by a dense network of ridges and gaps, where the National Park Rd and Clingmans Dome Rd navigate the steep elevations past Webb Overlook and Collins Gap. Lower elevations toward the south reveal the junction of numerous watercourses, including Deep Creek and Noland Creek, which drain the southern slopes near Bryson Place. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the names of numerous specific peaks and balds, such as Andrews Bald, Jerry Bald, and Sassafras Knob. These landmarks, along with the Bald Creek Campground and Mount Collins Shelter, illustrate the transition of this area from a working mountain landscape to a protected recreational wilderness within the Great Smoky Mountains.