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2016 Map of Marshall

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The French Broad River carves a deep path through the heart of the Blue Ridge, centering on the town of Marshall and the elongated Blennerhassett Island. This terrain is defined by a dense network of high ridges and named peaks such as Price Mtn and Pilot Knob, which hem in the narrow river valley and its associated settlements like Rollins and Redmon. The landscape transitions into the Pisgah National Forest in the northwest, where elevations rise toward Mulberry Gap and Hopewell Ridge.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites scattered across these steep slopes, reflecting generations of family homesteads in the hollows. Numerous small cemeteries, including Old Station Cem, Roberson Cem, and Gahagan Cem, are linked by winding roads like Ivy River Rd and Barnard Rd. The map also documents the complex hydrology of the region, from the Walnut Creek drainage to smaller tributaries like Laughing Frog Ln and Sweet Water Br.