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2013 Map of Marble

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Marble
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Valley River drainage patterns define this corridor of Cherokee County, where the communities of Marble, Tomotla, and Maltby follow the natural lowlands. The 2013 survey illustrates a landscape deeply etched by its hydrologic history, with numerous branches and creeks like Vengeance Cr, Sassafras Cr, and Little Snowbird Cr feeding into the main river valley. This network of water supported early settlements and later road developments, such as Tomotla Rd and Maltby Rd, which link the various coves and knobs.

Industrial and local landmarks appear throughout the terrain, including the Moss mine and historical crossing points like Sales Ford. To the north and west, the elevation rises sharply toward Hanging Dog Mountain and Snowbird Top, creating a series of gaps such as Bee Gap and Snowbird Gap that have long dictated the movement of people and goods through these mountains. Small residential clusters at Woodville, Coalville, and Oak Grove sit at the edges of the ridges, maintaining their identity within the complex topography of the Blue Ridge foothills.