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2016 Map of Kuwohi

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Clingmans Dome stands as the high point of this high-altitude landscape along the Tennessee-North Carolina border within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The topography is defined by massive massifs like Mount Collins and Mount Mingus, separated by critical mountain passes including Newfound Gap and Indian Gap. These gaps historically served as the primary transit points across the Smokies, connecting the drainage basins of the Little River and Deep Creek.

Human presence is marked by a dense network of backcountry routes, from the high-elevation Appalachian National Scenic Trail to the Forney Ridge Trail and Noland Divide Trail. While large settlements are absent, Bryson Place provides a specific point of reference in the deep valley near Nicks Nest Br. The map documents a strictly protected wilderness where the economy is driven by conservation and recreation rather than industry, preserving landmarks like Andrews Bald and the steep slopes of Sugarland Mountain.