2016 Map of Marion West

About this map

The Catawba River winds through the heart of this McDowell County landscape, which serves as a notable gateway to the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge foothills. In the early 21st century, the area reflects a balance between the growing urban center of Marion and established rural communities such as Pleasant Gardens and Hankins. The map illustrates a transition from the structured residential and educational layout of West Marion, home to the McDowell Technical Community Coll, to the more varied terrain of the Habersham Mountains and Pool Mtn in the south.