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2022 Map of Marshall

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Marshall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The French Broad River carves a deep path through Madison County, centering on the town of Marshall and the distinctive Blennerhassett Island. This landscape is defined by its dramatic elevation changes, moving from the river banks up to prominent heights like High Rock and Pilot Knob. The western edge of the area is buffered by the Pisgah National Forest, while the interior is a network of ridges including Appletree Ridge and Sevenmile Ridge. Settlement patterns follow the winding creek valleys, with communities such as Walnut Creek and Redmon established near reliable water sources.

Local family history is deeply embedded in the terrain, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds such as Gahagan Cem, Heck Creek Cem, and the Thomas Tillery Cem / Long Branch Church Cem. Educational and social infrastructure is represented by the A B Tech Community College Madison Site, while the old winding routes of Turnpike Rd and Riddle Farm Rd suggest the historic movement of people and goods through these gaps and hollows.