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2013 Map of McDaniel Bald

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

McDaniel Bald and Beaverdam Bald overlook a complex landscape of narrow valleys and high ridges along the North Carolina-Tennessee border. This region, centered on settlements like Ebenezer and Grandview, is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the Tellico River in the north and the extensive drainage of Hanging Dog Cr to the south. The map documents a rural mountain community connected by local routes such as Joe Brown Hwy and Boiling Springs Rd, where small coves like Kilby Cove provided flat ground for homes and small-scale agriculture.

Local landmarks often bear the names of families and settlers, seen in features like Jenks Knob, Farmer Top, and Tipton Knob. Notable geographic gaps, including Harshaw Gap and Beaverdam Gap, reveal the traditional passage points used to navigate the ridges. To the southwest, Persimmon Lake sits at the edge of this highland area, while the settlement of Boiling Springs serves as a northern waypoint near the steep slopes of Steel Trap Ridge.