2013 Map of Lemon Gap

About this map

Max Patch Mountain and the high ridges along the North Carolina and Tennessee border define this landscape of gaps and mountain settlements. This 2013 survey identifies a topography centered on the Appalachian Trail, which winds through the center of the sheet past the Walnut Mountain Appalachian Trail Shelter. Historically significant mills, including Blue Mill in the northwest and Ebbs Mill to the east, suggest the community focal points that developed near water sources like Lemon Prong and Meadow Fork. The map documents a network of named coves such as Beasley Cove and Davis Cove, alongside small mountain communities like Boomer and Wasp. From the Round Mountain Campground to numerous high points like Bluff Mountain and Rich Mountain, the geography illustrates a region where life was traditionally organized around high-elevation passes and creek drainage basins.